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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,749.28, 786,339.29 and 354,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,749.28, 786,339.29 and 354,958.54 is: 489,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,749.28 : 786,339.29 = 354,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,749.28/786,339.29 = 354,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,749.28x = 786,339.29 × 354,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,749.28x = 279,117,845,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,117,845,244.59/569,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,895.92

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