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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,540.80, 530,311.20 and 314,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,540.80, 530,311.20 and 314,833.60 is: 472,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,540.80 : 530,311.20 = 314,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,540.80/530,311.20 = 314,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,540.80x = 530,311.20 × 314,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,540.80x = 166,959,784,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,959,784,216.32/353,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,250.40

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