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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,564.49, 603,770.50 and 359,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,564.49, 603,770.50 and 359,725.32 is: 536,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,564.49 : 603,770.50 = 359,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,564.49/603,770.50 = 359,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,564.49x = 603,770.50 × 359,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,564.49x = 217,191,536,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,191,536,768.72/404,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,852.70

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