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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,931.80, 896,451.30 and 361,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,931.80, 896,451.30 and 361,224.60 is: 541,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,931.80 : 896,451.30 = 361,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,931.80/896,451.30 = 361,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,931.80x = 896,451.30 × 361,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,931.80x = 323,820,262,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,820,262,261.98/597,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,567.22

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