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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,584.76, 490,287.68 and 287,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,584.76, 490,287.68 and 287,390.86 is: 396,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,584.76 : 490,287.68 = 287,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,584.76/490,287.68 = 287,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,584.76x = 490,287.68 × 287,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,584.76x = 140,904,198,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,904,198,002.61/355,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,260.51

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