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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,239.66, 886,279.64 and 355,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,239.66, 886,279.64 and 355,753.74 is: 490,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,239.66 : 886,279.64 = 355,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,239.66/886,279.64 = 355,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,239.66x = 886,279.64 × 355,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,239.66x = 315,297,296,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,297,296,615.85/642,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,934.02

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