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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,588.26, 885,377.85 and 355,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,588.26, 885,377.85 and 355,091.14 is: 490,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,588.26 : 885,377.85 = 355,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,588.26/885,377.85 = 355,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,588.26x = 885,377.85 × 355,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,588.26x = 314,389,830,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,389,830,087.25/641,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,018.05

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