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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,333.60, 896,000.40 and 360,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,333.60, 896,000.40 and 360,943.20 is: 541,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,333.60 : 896,000.40 = 360,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,333.60/896,000.40 = 360,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,333.60x = 896,000.40 × 360,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,333.60x = 323,405,251,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,405,251,577.28/597,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,414.80

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