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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,785.73, 604,967.73 and 359,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,785.73, 604,967.73 and 359,803.90 is: 539,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,785.73 : 604,967.73 = 359,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,785.73/604,967.73 = 359,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,785.73x = 604,967.73 × 359,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,785.73x = 217,669,748,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,669,748,628.15/403,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,072.42

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