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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,531.40, 529,713.90 and 332,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,531.40, 529,713.90 and 332,536.20 is: 498,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,531.40 : 529,713.90 = 332,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,531.40/529,713.90 = 332,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,531.40x = 529,713.90 × 332,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,531.40x = 176,149,047,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,149,047,393.18/353,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,255.73

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