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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,959.30, 726,606.15 and 359,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,959.30, 726,606.15 and 359,988.10 is: 538,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,959.30 : 726,606.15 = 359,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,959.30/726,606.15 = 359,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,959.30x = 726,606.15 × 359,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,959.30x = 261,569,567,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,567,386.82/485,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,254.06

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