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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,243.76, 918,036.18 and 359,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,243.76, 918,036.18 and 359,319.99 is: 495,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,243.76 : 918,036.18 = 359,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,243.76/918,036.18 = 359,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,243.76x = 918,036.18 × 359,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,243.76x = 329,868,751,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,868,751,017.24/665,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,861.47

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