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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,397.36, 560,214.28 and 353,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,397.36, 560,214.28 and 353,588.64 is: 486,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,397.36 : 560,214.28 = 353,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,397.36/560,214.28 = 353,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,397.36x = 560,214.28 × 353,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,397.36x = 198,085,405,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,085,405,373.78/407,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,221.62

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