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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,586.28, 871,588.16 and 359,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,586.28, 871,588.16 and 359,654.26 is: 496,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,586.28 : 871,588.16 = 359,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,586.28/871,588.16 = 359,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,586.28x = 871,588.16 × 359,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,586.28x = 313,470,394,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,470,394,709.56/631,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,322.36

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