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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,142.40, 529,713.60 and 313,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,142.40, 529,713.60 and 313,484.80 is: 470,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,142.40 : 529,713.60 = 313,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,142.40/529,713.60 = 313,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,142.40x = 529,713.60 × 313,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,142.40x = 166,057,161,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,057,161,953.28/353,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,227.20

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