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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,527.20, 620,869.20 and 359,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,527.20, 620,869.20 and 359,231.20 is: 538,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,527.20 : 620,869.20 = 359,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,527.20/620,869.20 = 359,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,527.20x = 620,869.20 × 359,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,527.20x = 223,035,587,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,035,587,759.04/414,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,048.14

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