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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,039.60, 724,559.40 and 358,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,039.60, 724,559.40 and 358,623.60 is: 537,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,039.60 : 724,559.40 = 358,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,039.60/724,559.40 = 358,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,039.60x = 724,559.40 × 358,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,039.60x = 259,844,100,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,844,100,441.84/483,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,935.40

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