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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,906.22, 814,133.04 and 360,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,906.22, 814,133.04 and 360,597.72 is: 497,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,906.22 : 814,133.04 = 360,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,906.22/814,133.04 = 360,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,906.22x = 814,133.04 × 360,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,906.22x = 293,574,518,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,574,518,000.67/589,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,663.03

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