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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,919.86, 526,687 and 359,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,919.86, 526,687 and 359,695.78 is: 498,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,919.86 : 526,687 = 359,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,919.86/526,687 = 359,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,919.86x = 526,687 × 359,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,919.86x = 189,447,091,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,447,091,280.86/379,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,650.14

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