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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,303.29, 918,118.92 and 359,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,303.29, 918,118.92 and 359,379.67 is: 495,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,303.29 : 918,118.92 = 359,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,303.29/918,118.92 = 359,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,303.29x = 918,118.92 × 359,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,303.29x = 329,953,274,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,953,274,490.36/665,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,944.15

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