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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,032.40, 526,512.60 and 314,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,032.40, 526,512.60 and 314,861.20 is: 470,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,032.40 : 526,512.60 = 314,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,032.40/526,512.60 = 314,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,032.40x = 526,512.60 × 314,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,032.40x = 165,778,389,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,778,389,051.12/352,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,917.99

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