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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,115.60, 895,673.40 and 360,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,115.60, 895,673.40 and 360,919.60 is: 541,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,115.60 : 895,673.40 = 360,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,115.60/895,673.40 = 360,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,115.60x = 895,673.40 × 360,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,115.60x = 323,266,085,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,266,085,258.64/597,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,379.40

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