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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,040.80, 818,596.06 and 360,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,040.80, 818,596.06 and 360,467.04 is: 497,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,040.80 : 818,596.06 = 360,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,040.80/818,596.06 = 360,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,040.80x = 818,596.06 × 360,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,040.80x = 295,076,898,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,076,898,703.86/593,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,565.93

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