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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,189.04, 814,523.96 and 360,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,189.04, 814,523.96 and 360,880.72 is: 498,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,189.04 : 814,523.96 = 360,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,189.04/814,523.96 = 360,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,189.04x = 814,523.96 × 360,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,189.04x = 293,945,993,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,945,993,142.05/590,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,053.97

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