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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,875.54, 557,021.07 and 355,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,875.54, 557,021.07 and 355,372.74 is: 490,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,875.54 : 557,021.07 = 355,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,875.54/557,021.07 = 355,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,875.54x = 557,021.07 × 355,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,875.54x = 197,950,103,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,950,103,883.63/403,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,126.50

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