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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,529.66, 886,696.14 and 356,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,529.66, 886,696.14 and 356,054.53 is: 491,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,529.66 : 886,696.14 = 356,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,529.66/886,696.14 = 356,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,529.66x = 886,696.14 × 356,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,529.66x = 315,712,177,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,712,177,380.51/642,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,358.14

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