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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,299.24, 918,113.27 and 359,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,299.24, 918,113.27 and 359,375.60 is: 495,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,299.24 : 918,113.27 = 359,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,299.24/918,113.27 = 359,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,299.24x = 918,113.27 × 359,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,299.24x = 329,947,507,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,947,507,772.62/665,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,938.50

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