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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,203.10, 871,061.25 and 359,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,203.10, 871,061.25 and 359,270.99 is: 495,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,203.10 : 871,061.25 = 359,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,203.10/871,061.25 = 359,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,203.10x = 871,061.25 × 359,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,203.10x = 312,947,037,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,947,037,638.14/631,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,794.52

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