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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,201.73, 871,059.35 and 359,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,201.73, 871,059.35 and 359,269.62 is: 495,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,201.73 : 871,059.35 = 359,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,201.73/871,059.35 = 359,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,201.73x = 871,059.35 × 359,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,201.73x = 312,945,159,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,159,303.65/631,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,792.62

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