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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,485.26, 566,157.93 and 353,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,485.26, 566,157.93 and 353,220.56 is: 487,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,485.26 : 566,157.93 = 353,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,485.26/566,157.93 = 353,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,485.26x = 566,157.93 × 353,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,485.26x = 199,978,618,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,978,618,252.25/410,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,176.12

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