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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,116.10, 895,674.15 and 360,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,116.10, 895,674.15 and 360,920.10 is: 541,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,116.10 : 895,674.15 = 360,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,116.10/895,674.15 = 360,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,116.10x = 895,674.15 × 360,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,116.10x = 323,266,803,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,266,803,785.42/597,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,380.15

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