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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,110.66, 645,561.84 and 359,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,110.66, 645,561.84 and 359,856.12 is: 538,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,110.66 : 645,561.84 = 359,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,110.66/645,561.84 = 359,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,110.66x = 645,561.84 × 359,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,110.66x = 232,309,378,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,309,378,962.46/431,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,862.53

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