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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,001.96, 918,158.66 and 359,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,001.96, 918,158.66 and 359,496 is: 539,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,001.96 : 918,158.66 = 359,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,001.96/918,158.66 = 359,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,001.96x = 918,158.66 × 359,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,001.96x = 330,074,365,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,074,365,635.36/612,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,335.47

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