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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,243.96, 886,235.58 and 355,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,243.96, 886,235.58 and 355,757.88 is: 490,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,243.96 : 886,235.58 = 355,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,243.96/886,235.58 = 355,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,243.96x = 886,235.58 × 355,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,243.96x = 315,285,291,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,285,291,121.37/642,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,912.04

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