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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,579.12, 493,771.88 and 350,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,579.12, 493,771.88 and 350,622.80 is: 482,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,579.12 : 493,771.88 = 350,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,579.12/493,771.88 = 350,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,579.12x = 493,771.88 × 350,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,579.12x = 173,127,679,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,127,679,126.86/358,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,815.84

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