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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,411.60, 530,117.40 and 283,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,411.60, 530,117.40 and 283,427.60 is: 425,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,411.60 : 530,117.40 = 283,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,411.60/530,117.40 = 283,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,411.60x = 530,117.40 × 283,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,411.60x = 150,249,902,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,249,902,400.24/353,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,141.40

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