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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,541.04, 493,719.48 and 350,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,541.04, 493,719.48 and 350,584.80 is: 482,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,541.04 : 493,719.48 = 350,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,541.04/493,719.48 = 350,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,541.04x = 493,719.48 × 350,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,541.04x = 173,090,545,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,545,151.90/358,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,763.55

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