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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,710.40, 529,411.20 and 175,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,710.40, 529,411.20 and 175,417.60 is: 263,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,710.40 : 529,411.20 = 175,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,710.40/529,411.20 = 175,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,710.40x = 529,411.20 × 175,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,710.40x = 92,868,042,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,868,042,117.12/352,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,298.28

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