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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,589.30, 888,153.23 and 357,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,589.30, 888,153.23 and 357,155.48 is: 492,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,589.30 : 888,153.23 = 357,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,589.30/888,153.23 = 357,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,589.30x = 888,153.23 × 357,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,589.30x = 317,208,793,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,208,793,174.20/643,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,874.56

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