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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,633.04, 882,686.76 and 361,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,633.04, 882,686.76 and 361,209.08 is: 540,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,633.04 : 882,686.76 = 361,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,633.04/882,686.76 = 361,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,633.04x = 882,686.76 × 361,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,633.04x = 318,834,472,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,834,472,507.78/589,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,733.73

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