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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,857.37, 579,046.62 and 354,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,857.37, 579,046.62 and 354,765.11 is: 489,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,857.37 : 579,046.62 = 354,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,857.37/579,046.62 = 354,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,857.37x = 579,046.62 × 354,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,857.37x = 205,425,534,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,534,944.20/419,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,274.58

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