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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,594.55, 535,268.29 and 316,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,594.55, 535,268.29 and 316,032.63 is: 471,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,594.55 : 535,268.29 = 316,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,594.55/535,268.29 = 316,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,594.55x = 535,268.29 × 316,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,594.55x = 169,162,245,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,162,245,444.30/358,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,736.80

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