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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,573.78, 491,381.86 and 347,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,573.78, 491,381.86 and 347,845.11 is: 482,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,573.78 : 491,381.86 = 347,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,573.78/491,381.86 = 347,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,573.78x = 491,381.86 × 347,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,573.78x = 170,924,777,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,924,777,143.71/354,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,057.01

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