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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,117.10, 895,675.65 and 360,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,117.10, 895,675.65 and 360,921.10 is: 541,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,117.10 : 895,675.65 = 360,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,117.10/895,675.65 = 360,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,117.10x = 895,675.65 × 360,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,117.10x = 323,268,240,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,268,240,841.22/597,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,381.65

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