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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,000.96, 918,157.16 and 359,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,000.96, 918,157.16 and 359,495 is: 539,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,000.96 : 918,157.16 = 359,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,000.96/918,157.16 = 359,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,000.96x = 918,157.16 × 359,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,000.96x = 330,072,908,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,072,908,234.20/612,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,333.97

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