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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,530.66, 886,697.52 and 356,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,530.66, 886,697.52 and 356,055.53 is: 491,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,530.66 : 886,697.52 = 356,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,530.66/886,697.52 = 356,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,530.66x = 886,697.52 × 356,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,530.66x = 315,713,555,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,713,555,433.29/642,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,359.52

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