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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,551.79, 488,145.56 and 330,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,551.79, 488,145.56 and 330,965.55 is: 456,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,551.79 : 488,145.56 = 330,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,551.79/488,145.56 = 330,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,551.79x = 488,145.56 × 330,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,551.79x = 161,559,362,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,559,362,090.63/353,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,960.96

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