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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,539.78, 644,134.77 and 358,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,539.78, 644,134.77 and 358,919.94 is: 495,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,539.78 : 644,134.77 = 358,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,539.78/644,134.77 = 358,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,539.78x = 644,134.77 × 358,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,539.78x = 231,192,813,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,192,813,000.31/466,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,547.91

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