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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,942.23, 814,182.69 and 360,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,942.23, 814,182.69 and 360,633.70 is: 497,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,942.23 : 814,182.69 = 360,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,942.23/814,182.69 = 360,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,942.23x = 814,182.69 × 360,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,942.23x = 293,621,715,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,621,715,970.65/589,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,712.66

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