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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,977.60, 896,157.60 and 360,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,977.60, 896,157.60 and 360,587.20 is: 541,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,977.60 : 896,157.60 = 360,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,977.60/896,157.60 = 360,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,977.60x = 896,157.60 × 360,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,977.60x = 323,142,959,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,142,959,742.72/596,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,298.30

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