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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,902.86, 526,663.40 and 359,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,902.86, 526,663.40 and 359,678.78 is: 498,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,902.86 : 526,663.40 = 359,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,902.86/526,663.40 = 359,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,902.86x = 526,663.40 × 359,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,902.86x = 189,429,649,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,429,649,182.65/379,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,626.54

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