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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,142.36, 851,313.49 and 358,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,142.36, 851,313.49 and 358,990.26 is: 495,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,142.36 : 851,313.49 = 358,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,142.36/851,313.49 = 358,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,142.36x = 851,313.49 × 358,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,142.36x = 305,613,251,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,613,251,116.61/617,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,207.06

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