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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,331.76, 918,158.34 and 359,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,331.76, 918,158.34 and 359,408.08 is: 495,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,331.76 : 918,158.34 = 359,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,331.76/918,158.34 = 359,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,331.76x = 918,158.34 × 359,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,331.76x = 329,993,526,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,993,526,115.39/665,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,983.43

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