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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,333.26, 918,160.41 and 359,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,333.26, 918,160.41 and 359,409.58 is: 495,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,333.26 : 918,160.41 = 359,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,333.26/918,160.41 = 359,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,333.26x = 918,160.41 × 359,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,333.26x = 329,995,647,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,995,647,330.73/665,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,985.50

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