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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,495.28, 582,318.42 and 353,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,495.28, 582,318.42 and 353,406.68 is: 488,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,495.28 : 582,318.42 = 353,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,495.28/582,318.42 = 353,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,495.28x = 582,318.42 × 353,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,495.28x = 205,795,219,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,795,219,515.05/421,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,250.35

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