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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,073.82, 896,095.18 and 360,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,073.82, 896,095.18 and 360,918.17 is: 540,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,073.82 : 896,095.18 = 360,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,073.82/896,095.18 = 360,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,073.82x = 896,095.18 × 360,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,073.82x = 323,417,032,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,417,032,511.42/598,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,764.40

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