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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,950.04, 895,910.04 and 360,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,950.04, 895,910.04 and 360,794.40 is: 540,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,950.04 : 895,910.04 = 360,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,950.04/895,910.04 = 360,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,950.04x = 895,910.04 × 360,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,950.04x = 323,239,325,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,239,325,335.78/597,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,579.15

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