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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,587.34, 885,377.30 and 355,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,587.34, 885,377.30 and 355,090.34 is: 490,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,587.34 : 885,377.30 = 355,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,587.34/885,377.30 = 355,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,587.34x = 885,377.30 × 355,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,587.34x = 314,388,926,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,388,926,485.28/641,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,017.35

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