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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,253.24, 909,766.44 and 357,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,253.24, 909,766.44 and 357,447.24 is: 493,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,253.24 : 909,766.44 = 357,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,253.24/909,766.44 = 357,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,253.24x = 909,766.44 × 357,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,253.24x = 325,193,503,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,193,503,022.63/659,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,275.55

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