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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,528.66, 886,694.76 and 356,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,528.66, 886,694.76 and 356,053.53 is: 491,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,528.66 : 886,694.76 = 356,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,528.66/886,694.76 = 356,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,528.66x = 886,694.76 × 356,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,528.66x = 315,710,799,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,710,799,330.50/642,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,356.76

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