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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,037.50, 910,854.18 and 358,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,037.50, 910,854.18 and 358,231.50 is: 494,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,037.50 : 910,854.18 = 358,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,037.50/910,854.18 = 358,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,037.50x = 910,854.18 × 358,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,037.50x = 326,296,659,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,296,659,182.67/660,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,360.79

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