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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,778.01, 813,866.84 and 360,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,778.01, 813,866.84 and 360,718.92 is: 497,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,778.01 : 813,866.84 = 360,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,778.01/813,866.84 = 360,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,778.01x = 813,866.84 × 360,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,778.01x = 293,577,167,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,577,167,097.71/589,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,775.71

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