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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,861.86, 536,883.13 and 323,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,861.86, 536,883.13 and 323,991.82 is: 483,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,861.86 : 536,883.13 = 323,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,861.86/536,883.13 = 323,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,861.86x = 536,883.13 × 323,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,861.86x = 173,945,742,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,945,742,416.00/359,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,368.10

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