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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,504.58, 530,256.87 and 291,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,504.58, 530,256.87 and 291,043.86 is: 436,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,504.58 : 530,256.87 = 291,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,504.58/530,256.87 = 291,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,504.58x = 530,256.87 × 291,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,504.58x = 154,328,006,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,328,006,236.32/353,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,565.79

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