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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,092.78, 636,779.66 and 353,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,092.78, 636,779.66 and 353,320.35 is: 486,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,092.78 : 636,779.66 = 353,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,092.78/636,779.66 = 353,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,092.78x = 636,779.66 × 353,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,092.78x = 224,987,212,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,987,212,965.40/462,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,887.54

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