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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,857.56, 579,046.86 and 354,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,857.56, 579,046.86 and 354,765.29 is: 489,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,857.56 : 579,046.86 = 354,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,857.56/579,046.86 = 354,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,857.56x = 579,046.86 × 354,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,857.56x = 205,425,724,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,724,316.26/419,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,274.80

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