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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,261.06, 865,557.72 and 355,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,261.06, 865,557.72 and 355,274.64 is: 490,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,261.06 : 865,557.72 = 355,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,261.06/865,557.72 = 355,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,261.06x = 865,557.72 × 355,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,261.06x = 307,510,707,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,510,707,372.22/627,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,243.58

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