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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,392.50, 773,341.65 and 359,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,392.50, 773,341.65 and 359,188.50 is: 495,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,392.50 : 773,341.65 = 359,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,392.50/773,341.65 = 359,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,392.50x = 773,341.65 × 359,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,392.50x = 277,775,427,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,775,427,251.03/560,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,680.13

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