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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,857.23, 579,046.45 and 354,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,857.23, 579,046.45 and 354,764.97 is: 489,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,857.23 : 579,046.45 = 354,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,857.23/579,046.45 = 354,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,857.23x = 579,046.45 × 354,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,857.23x = 205,425,397,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,397,023.56/419,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,274.40

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