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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,249.60, 640,929.60 and 357,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,249.60, 640,929.60 and 357,820.80 is: 538,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,249.60 : 640,929.60 = 357,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,249.60/640,929.60 = 357,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,249.60x = 640,929.60 × 357,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,249.60x = 229,337,942,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,337,942,215.68/426,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,036.73

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