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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,026.18, 687,939.10 and 355,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,026.18, 687,939.10 and 355,537.10 is: 490,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,026.18 : 687,939.10 = 355,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,026.18/687,939.10 = 355,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,026.18x = 687,939.10 × 355,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,026.18x = 244,587,872,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,587,872,590.61/499,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,130.34

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