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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,202.23, 871,060.05 and 359,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,202.23, 871,060.05 and 359,270.12 is: 495,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,202.23 : 871,060.05 = 359,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,202.23/871,060.05 = 359,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,202.23x = 871,060.05 × 359,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,202.23x = 312,945,842,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,842,539.06/631,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,793.31

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