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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,369.60, 744,554.40 and 357,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,369.60, 744,554.40 and 357,438.40 is: 536,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,369.60 : 744,554.40 = 357,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,369.60/744,554.40 = 357,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,369.60x = 744,554.40 × 357,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,369.60x = 266,132,333,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,132,333,448.96/496,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,157.60

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