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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,943.98, 895,901.04 and 360,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,943.98, 895,901.04 and 360,788.40 is: 540,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,943.98 : 895,901.04 = 360,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,943.98/895,901.04 = 360,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,943.98x = 895,901.04 × 360,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,943.98x = 323,230,702,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,230,702,779.94/597,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,570.21

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