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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.94, 918,115.64 and 359,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.94, 918,115.64 and 359,377.31 is: 495,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.94 : 918,115.64 = 359,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.94/918,115.64 = 359,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.94x = 918,115.64 × 359,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.94x = 329,949,928,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,928,972.13/665,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.87

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