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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,789.26, 496,047.64 and 295,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,789.26, 496,047.64 and 295,019.86 is: 406,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,789.26 : 496,047.64 = 295,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,789.26/496,047.64 = 295,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,789.26x = 496,047.64 × 295,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,789.26x = 146,343,905,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,343,905,306.13/359,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,748.95

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