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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,961.80, 896,496.30 and 361,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,961.80, 896,496.30 and 361,254.60 is: 541,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,961.80 : 896,496.30 = 361,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,961.80/896,496.30 = 361,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,961.80x = 896,496.30 × 361,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,961.80x = 323,863,412,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,863,412,257.98/597,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,612.21

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