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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,560.15, 717,155.10 and 358,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,560.15, 717,155.10 and 358,065.68 is: 535,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,560.15 : 717,155.10 = 358,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,560.15/717,155.10 = 358,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,560.15x = 717,155.10 × 358,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,560.15x = 256,788,628,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,788,628,048.37/479,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,466.99

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