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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,571.88, 603,781.50 and 359,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,571.88, 603,781.50 and 359,732.70 is: 536,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,571.88 : 603,781.50 = 359,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,571.88/603,781.50 = 359,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,571.88x = 603,781.50 × 359,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,571.88x = 217,199,949,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,199,949,205.05/404,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,863.68

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