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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,202.32, 871,060.17 and 359,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,202.32, 871,060.17 and 359,270.21 is: 495,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,202.32 : 871,060.17 = 359,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,202.32/871,060.17 = 359,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,202.32x = 871,060.17 × 359,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,202.32x = 312,945,968,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,968,919.06/631,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,793.44

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