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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,139.86, 906,854.00 and 355,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,139.86, 906,854.00 and 355,333.86 is: 490,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,139.86 : 906,854.00 = 355,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,139.86/906,854.00 = 355,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,139.86x = 906,854.00 × 355,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,139.86x = 322,235,930,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,235,930,499.77/657,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,361.26

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