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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,332.16, 895,547.76 and 360,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,332.16, 895,547.76 and 360,618.60 is: 540,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,332.16 : 895,547.76 = 360,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,332.16/895,547.76 = 360,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,332.16x = 895,547.76 × 360,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,332.16x = 322,951,179,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,951,179,444.34/597,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,655.94

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