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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,845, 813,755.04 and 363,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,845, 813,755.04 and 363,096.84 is: 500,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,845 : 813,755.04 = 363,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,845/813,755.04 = 363,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,845x = 813,755.04 × 363,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,845x = 295,471,883,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,471,883,558.07/589,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,931.40

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