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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,460.60, 804,690.90 and 359,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,460.60, 804,690.90 and 359,167.80 is: 538,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,460.60 : 804,690.90 = 359,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,460.60/804,690.90 = 359,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,460.60x = 804,690.90 × 359,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,460.60x = 289,019,060,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,019,060,233.02/536,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,751.70

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