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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,353.05, 886,412.29 and 355,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,353.05, 886,412.29 and 355,856.05 is: 491,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,353.05 : 886,412.29 = 355,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,353.05/886,412.29 = 355,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,353.05x = 886,412.29 × 355,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,353.05x = 315,435,176,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,435,176,190.86/642,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,062.00

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