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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,953.80, 896,484.30 and 361,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,953.80, 896,484.30 and 361,246.60 is: 541,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,953.80 : 896,484.30 = 361,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,953.80/896,484.30 = 361,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,953.80x = 896,484.30 × 361,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,953.80x = 323,851,905,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,851,905,328.38/597,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,600.21

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