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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,795.02, 813,893.27 and 360,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,795.02, 813,893.27 and 360,735.93 is: 497,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,795.02 : 813,893.27 = 360,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,795.02/813,893.27 = 360,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,795.02x = 813,893.27 × 360,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,795.02x = 293,600,543,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,600,543,870.51/589,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,800.99

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