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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,958.80, 896,491.80 and 361,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,958.80, 896,491.80 and 361,251.60 is: 541,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,958.80 : 896,491.80 = 361,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,958.80/896,491.80 = 361,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,958.80x = 896,491.80 × 361,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,958.80x = 323,859,097,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,859,097,136.88/597,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,607.71

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