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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,900.86, 526,660.62 and 359,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,900.86, 526,660.62 and 359,676.78 is: 498,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,900.86 : 526,660.62 = 359,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,900.86/526,660.62 = 359,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,900.86x = 526,660.62 × 359,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,900.86x = 189,427,595,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,427,595,954.40/379,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,623.76

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