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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,201.82, 871,059.48 and 359,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,201.82, 871,059.48 and 359,269.71 is: 495,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,201.82 : 871,059.48 = 359,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,201.82/871,059.48 = 359,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,201.82x = 871,059.48 × 359,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,201.82x = 312,945,285,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,285,812.75/631,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,792.75

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