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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,501.78, 574,342.85 and 356,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,501.78, 574,342.85 and 356,271.80 is: 491,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,501.78 : 574,342.85 = 356,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,501.78/574,342.85 = 356,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,501.78x = 574,342.85 × 356,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,501.78x = 204,622,159,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,622,159,005.60/416,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,287.60

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