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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,250.60, 640,931.10 and 357,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,250.60, 640,931.10 and 357,821.80 is: 538,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,250.60 : 640,931.10 = 357,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,250.60/640,931.10 = 357,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,250.60x = 640,931.10 × 357,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,250.60x = 229,339,119,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,339,119,877.98/426,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,038.23

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