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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,656.24, 772,450.22 and 355,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,656.24, 772,450.22 and 355,667.36 is: 490,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,656.24 : 772,450.22 = 355,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,656.24/772,450.22 = 355,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,656.24x = 772,450.22 × 355,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,656.24x = 274,735,327,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,735,327,505.74/559,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,900.14

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