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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,571.30, 886,753.53 and 356,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,571.30, 886,753.53 and 356,096.14 is: 491,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,571.30 : 886,753.53 = 356,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,571.30/886,753.53 = 356,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,571.30x = 886,753.53 × 356,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,571.30x = 315,769,509,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,769,509,164.37/642,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,415.52

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