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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,924.92, 659,701.26 and 365,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,924.92, 659,701.26 and 365,550.84 is: 503,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,924.92 : 659,701.26 = 365,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,924.92/659,701.26 = 365,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,924.92x = 659,701.26 × 365,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,924.92x = 241,154,349,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,154,349,742.06/478,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,532.68

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