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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,921.30, 896,435.55 and 361,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,921.30, 896,435.55 and 361,214.10 is: 541,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,921.30 : 896,435.55 = 361,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,921.30/896,435.55 = 361,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,921.30x = 896,435.55 × 361,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,921.30x = 323,805,160,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,805,160,401.26/597,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,551.47

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