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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,536.16, 658,499.52 and 356,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,536.16, 658,499.52 and 356,483.28 is: 491,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,536.16 : 658,499.52 = 356,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,536.16/658,499.52 = 356,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,536.16x = 658,499.52 × 356,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,536.16x = 234,744,068,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,744,068,768.03/477,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,573.39

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