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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,900.50, 909,288.18 and 357,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,900.50, 909,288.18 and 357,094.50 is: 492,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,900.50 : 909,288.18 = 357,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,900.50/909,288.18 = 357,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,900.50x = 909,288.18 × 357,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,900.50x = 324,701,807,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,701,807,993.01/658,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,793.39

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