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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,538.03, 554,377.68 and 358,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,538.03, 554,377.68 and 358,441.98 is: 494,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,538.03 : 554,377.68 = 358,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,538.03/554,377.68 = 358,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,538.03x = 554,377.68 × 358,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,538.03x = 198,712,233,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,712,233,287.01/401,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,877.74

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