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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,837.28, 554,218.92 and 355,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,837.28, 554,218.92 and 355,945.92 is: 490,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,837.28 : 554,218.92 = 355,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,837.28/554,218.92 = 355,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,837.28x = 554,218.92 × 355,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,837.28x = 197,271,963,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,271,963,360.81/401,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,924.99

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