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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,717.40, 529,421.70 and 175,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,717.40, 529,421.70 and 175,424.60 is: 263,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,717.40 : 529,421.70 = 175,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,717.40/529,421.70 = 175,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,717.40x = 529,421.70 × 175,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,717.40x = 92,873,589,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,873,589,953.82/352,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,308.78

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