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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,029.60, 528,248.40 and 259,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,029.60, 528,248.40 and 259,717.60 is: 388,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,029.60 : 528,248.40 = 259,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,029.60/528,248.40 = 259,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,029.60x = 528,248.40 × 259,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,029.60x = 137,195,406,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,406,651.84/353,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,622.96

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