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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,941.23, 814,181.31 and 360,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,941.23, 814,181.31 and 360,632.70 is: 497,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,941.23 : 814,181.31 = 360,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,941.23/814,181.31 = 360,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,941.23x = 814,181.31 × 360,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,941.23x = 293,620,404,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,620,404,114.84/589,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,711.28

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