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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,612.88, 536,684.89 and 319,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,612.88, 536,684.89 and 319,755.84 is: 477,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,612.88 : 536,684.89 = 319,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,612.88/536,684.89 = 319,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,612.88x = 536,684.89 × 319,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,612.88x = 171,608,127,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,608,127,817.26/359,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,202.40

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