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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,324.10, 495,552.33 and 287,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,324.10, 495,552.33 and 287,677.98 is: 396,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,324.10 : 495,552.33 = 287,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,324.10/495,552.33 = 287,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,324.10x = 495,552.33 × 287,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,324.10x = 142,559,493,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,559,493,278.69/359,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,743.48

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