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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,662.08, 661,533.12 and 359,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,662.08, 661,533.12 and 359,088.72 is: 495,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,662.08 : 661,533.12 = 359,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,662.08/661,533.12 = 359,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,662.08x = 661,533.12 × 359,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,662.08x = 237,549,081,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,549,081,298.41/479,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,242.57

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