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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,569.48, 603,777.97 and 359,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,569.48, 603,777.97 and 359,730.32 is: 536,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,569.48 : 603,777.97 = 359,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,569.48/603,777.97 = 359,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,569.48x = 603,777.97 × 359,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,569.48x = 217,197,242,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,197,242,357.05/404,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,860.18

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