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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,983.54, 895,960.29 and 360,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,983.54, 895,960.29 and 360,827.90 is: 540,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,983.54 : 895,960.29 = 360,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,983.54/895,960.29 = 360,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,983.54x = 895,960.29 × 360,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,983.54x = 323,287,469,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,287,469,924.09/597,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,629.38

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