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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,143.60, 529,715.40 and 283,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,143.60, 529,715.40 and 283,159.60 is: 424,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,143.60 : 529,715.40 = 283,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,143.60/529,715.40 = 283,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,143.60x = 529,715.40 × 283,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,143.60x = 149,994,000,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,994,000,777.84/353,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,739.40

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