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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.64, 498,302.23 and 354,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.64, 498,302.23 and 354,494.80 is: 491,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.64 : 498,302.23 = 354,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.64/498,302.23 = 354,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.64x = 498,302.23 × 354,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.64x = 176,645,549,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,645,549,363.40/359,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,270.73

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