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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,259.50, 890,415.99 and 358,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,259.50, 890,415.99 and 358,769.34 is: 495,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,259.50 : 890,415.99 = 358,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,259.50/890,415.99 = 358,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,259.50x = 890,415.99 × 358,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,259.50x = 319,453,957,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,453,957,057.75/645,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,078.27

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