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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,590.78, 871,594.38 and 359,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,590.78, 871,594.38 and 359,658.72 is: 496,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,590.78 : 871,594.38 = 359,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,590.78/871,594.38 = 359,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,590.78x = 871,594.38 × 359,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,590.78x = 313,476,519,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,476,519,069.99/631,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,328.52

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