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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,250.79, 890,440.68 and 358,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,250.79, 890,440.68 and 358,768.37 is: 495,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,250.79 : 890,440.68 = 358,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,250.79/890,440.68 = 358,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,250.79x = 890,440.68 × 358,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,250.79x = 319,461,951,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,461,951,345.29/645,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,097.34

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