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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,390.76, 909,959.76 and 357,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,390.76, 909,959.76 and 357,584.76 is: 493,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,390.76 : 909,959.76 = 357,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,390.76/909,959.76 = 357,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,390.76x = 909,959.76 × 357,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,390.76x = 325,387,742,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,387,742,389.26/659,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,467.25

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