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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,699.53, 704,573.88 and 357,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,699.53, 704,573.88 and 357,555.63 is: 536,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,699.53 : 704,573.88 = 357,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,699.53/704,573.88 = 357,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,699.53x = 704,573.88 × 357,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,699.53x = 251,924,357,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,924,357,544.94/469,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,352.16

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