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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,909.22, 814,137.18 and 360,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,909.22, 814,137.18 and 360,600.72 is: 497,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,909.22 : 814,137.18 = 360,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,909.22/814,137.18 = 360,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,909.22x = 814,137.18 × 360,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,909.22x = 293,578,453,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,578,453,286.77/589,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,667.17

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