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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,831.19, 643,165.73 and 356,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,831.19, 643,165.73 and 356,743.05 is: 492,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,831.19 : 643,165.73 = 356,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,831.19/643,165.73 = 356,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,831.19x = 643,165.73 × 356,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,831.19x = 229,444,904,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,444,904,175.68/465,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,549.47

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