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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,204.10, 871,062.63 and 359,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,204.10, 871,062.63 and 359,271.99 is: 495,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,204.10 : 871,062.63 = 359,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,204.10/871,062.63 = 359,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,204.10x = 871,062.63 × 359,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,204.10x = 312,948,404,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,948,404,494.73/631,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,795.90

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