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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,566.49, 603,773.49 and 359,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,566.49, 603,773.49 and 359,727.32 is: 536,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,566.49 : 603,773.49 = 359,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,566.49/603,773.49 = 359,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,566.49x = 603,773.49 × 359,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,566.49x = 217,193,817,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,193,817,646.11/404,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,855.68

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