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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,567.50, 603,774.98 and 359,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,567.50, 603,774.98 and 359,728.32 is: 536,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,567.50 : 603,774.98 = 359,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,567.50/603,774.98 = 359,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,567.50x = 603,774.98 × 359,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,567.50x = 217,194,959,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,194,959,213.43/404,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,857.16

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