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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,202.10, 871,059.87 and 359,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,202.10, 871,059.87 and 359,269.99 is: 495,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,202.10 : 871,059.87 = 359,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,202.10/871,059.87 = 359,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,202.10x = 871,059.87 × 359,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,202.10x = 312,945,668,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,668,606.65/631,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,793.14

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