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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,335.68, 495,634.52 and 291,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,335.68, 495,634.52 and 291,355.48 is: 401,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,335.68 : 495,634.52 = 291,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,335.68/495,634.52 = 291,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,335.68x = 495,634.52 × 291,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,335.68x = 144,405,833,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,405,833,479.17/359,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,868.90

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