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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,073.76, 906,762.24 and 355,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,073.76, 906,762.24 and 355,267.76 is: 490,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,073.76 : 906,762.24 = 355,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,073.76/906,762.24 = 355,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,073.76x = 906,762.24 × 355,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,073.76x = 322,143,389,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,143,389,857.38/657,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,269.75

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