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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,923.30, 896,438.55 and 361,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,923.30, 896,438.55 and 361,216.10 is: 541,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,923.30 : 896,438.55 = 361,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,923.30/896,438.55 = 361,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,923.30x = 896,438.55 × 361,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,923.30x = 323,808,036,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,808,036,920.66/597,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,554.47

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