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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,049.60, 896,265.60 and 360,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,049.60, 896,265.60 and 360,659.20 is: 541,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,049.60 : 896,265.60 = 360,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,049.60/896,265.60 = 360,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,049.60x = 896,265.60 × 360,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,049.60x = 323,246,434,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,246,434,283.52/597,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,406.33

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