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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,720.82, 495,953.55 and 294,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,720.82, 495,953.55 and 294,951.60 is: 406,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,720.82 : 495,953.55 = 294,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,720.82/495,953.55 = 294,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,720.82x = 495,953.55 × 294,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,720.82x = 146,282,293,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,282,293,098.18/359,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,655.06

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