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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,979.90, 606,951.45 and 358,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,979.90, 606,951.45 and 358,323.90 is: 537,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,979.90 : 606,951.45 = 358,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,979.90/606,951.45 = 358,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,979.90x = 606,951.45 × 358,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,979.90x = 217,485,210,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,210,674.66/404,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,027.17

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