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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,439.60, 530,159.40 and 283,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,439.60, 530,159.40 and 283,455.60 is: 425,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,439.60 : 530,159.40 = 283,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,439.60/530,159.40 = 283,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,439.60x = 530,159.40 × 283,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,439.60x = 150,276,650,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,276,650,822.64/353,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,183.40

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