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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,461.60, 804,692.40 and 359,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,461.60, 804,692.40 and 359,168.80 is: 538,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,461.60 : 804,692.40 = 359,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,461.60/804,692.40 = 359,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,461.60x = 804,692.40 × 359,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,461.60x = 289,020,403,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,020,403,677.12/536,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,753.20

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