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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,568.48, 603,776.48 and 359,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,568.48, 603,776.48 and 359,729.32 is: 536,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,568.48 : 603,776.48 = 359,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,568.48/603,776.48 = 359,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,568.48x = 603,776.48 × 359,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,568.48x = 217,196,102,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,196,102,582.39/404,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,858.69

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