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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,842.41, 814,069.91 and 360,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,842.41, 814,069.91 and 360,531.81 is: 497,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,842.41 : 814,069.91 = 360,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,842.41/814,069.91 = 360,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,842.41x = 814,069.91 × 360,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,842.41x = 293,498,096,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,498,096,316.18/589,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,587.31

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