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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,886.35, 900,056.79 and 360,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,886.35, 900,056.79 and 360,167.66 is: 540,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,886.35 : 900,056.79 = 360,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,886.35/900,056.79 = 360,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,886.35x = 900,056.79 × 360,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,886.35x = 324,171,343,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,171,343,421.13/599,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,387.94

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