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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,206.54, 604,489.89 and 359,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,206.54, 604,489.89 and 359,490.76 is: 537,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,206.54 : 604,489.89 = 359,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,206.54/604,489.89 = 359,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,206.54x = 604,489.89 × 359,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,206.54x = 217,308,530,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,308,530,867.14/404,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,617.56

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