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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,253.79, 886,310.09 and 351,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,253.79, 886,310.09 and 351,875.65 is: 485,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,253.79 : 886,310.09 = 351,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,253.79/886,310.09 = 351,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,253.79x = 886,310.09 × 351,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,253.79x = 311,870,939,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,870,939,688.35/642,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,588.33

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