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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,738.88, 633,881.04 and 358,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,738.88, 633,881.04 and 358,895.04 is: 495,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,738.88 : 633,881.04 = 358,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,738.88/633,881.04 = 358,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,738.88x = 633,881.04 × 358,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,738.88x = 227,496,761,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,496,761,206.04/458,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,917.77

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