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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,363.91, 886,491.24 and 355,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,363.91, 886,491.24 and 355,883.99 is: 491,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,363.91 : 886,491.24 = 355,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,363.91/886,491.24 = 355,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,363.91x = 886,491.24 × 355,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,363.91x = 315,488,039,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,488,039,591.25/642,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,136.00

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