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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,564.87, 603,771.06 and 359,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,564.87, 603,771.06 and 359,725.70 is: 536,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,564.87 : 603,771.06 = 359,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,564.87/603,771.06 = 359,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,564.87x = 603,771.06 × 359,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,564.87x = 217,191,964,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,191,964,179.39/404,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,853.25

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