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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,997.32, 559,159.06 and 362,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,997.32, 559,159.06 and 362,482.12 is: 500,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,997.32 : 559,159.06 = 362,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,997.32/559,159.06 = 362,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,997.32x = 559,159.06 × 362,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,997.32x = 202,685,161,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,685,161,486.01/404,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,460.50

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