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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,355.60, 744,533.40 and 357,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,355.60, 744,533.40 and 357,424.40 is: 536,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,355.60 : 744,533.40 = 357,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,355.60/744,533.40 = 357,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,355.60x = 744,533.40 × 357,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,355.60x = 266,114,403,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,114,403,774.96/496,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,136.60

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