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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,727.30, 802,926.17 and 355,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,727.30, 802,926.17 and 355,562.34 is: 490,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,727.30 : 802,926.17 = 355,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,727.30/802,926.17 = 355,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,727.30x = 802,926.17 × 355,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,727.30x = 285,490,307,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,490,307,852.44/581,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,763.13

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