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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,904.21, 814,130.27 and 360,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,904.21, 814,130.27 and 360,595.72 is: 497,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,904.21 : 814,130.27 = 360,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,904.21/814,130.27 = 360,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,904.21x = 814,130.27 × 360,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,904.21x = 293,571,893,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571,893,479.71/589,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,660.28

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