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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,634.04, 882,688.26 and 361,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,634.04, 882,688.26 and 361,210.08 is: 540,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,634.04 : 882,688.26 = 361,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,634.04/882,688.26 = 361,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,634.04x = 882,688.26 × 361,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,634.04x = 318,835,897,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,835,897,009.66/589,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,735.23

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