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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,500.29, 574,340.79 and 356,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,500.29, 574,340.79 and 356,270.31 is: 491,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,500.29 : 574,340.79 = 356,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,500.29/574,340.79 = 356,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,500.29x = 574,340.79 × 356,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,500.29x = 204,620,571,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,620,571,298.95/416,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,285.54

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