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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,937.36, 910,714.16 and 358,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,937.36, 910,714.16 and 358,131.36 is: 494,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,937.36 : 910,714.16 = 358,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,937.36/910,714.16 = 358,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,937.36x = 910,714.16 × 358,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,937.36x = 326,155,300,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,155,300,692.06/659,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,221.60

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