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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,566.87, 603,774.04 and 359,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,566.87, 603,774.04 and 359,727.70 is: 536,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,566.87 : 603,774.04 = 359,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,566.87/603,774.04 = 359,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,566.87x = 603,774.04 × 359,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,566.87x = 217,194,246,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,194,246,728.91/404,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,856.24

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