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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,540.20, 530,310.30 and 283,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,540.20, 530,310.30 and 283,556.20 is: 425,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,540.20 : 530,310.30 = 283,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,540.20/530,310.30 = 283,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,540.20x = 530,310.30 × 283,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,540.20x = 150,372,773,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,372,773,488.86/353,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,334.30

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