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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,062.51, 857,009.72 and 359,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,062.51, 857,009.72 and 359,372.59 is: 495,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,062.51 : 857,009.72 = 359,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,062.51/857,009.72 = 359,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,062.51x = 857,009.72 × 359,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,062.51x = 307,985,798,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,985,798,260.84/621,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,901.45

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