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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,706.40, 530,559.60 and 283,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,706.40, 530,559.60 and 283,722.40 is: 425,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,706.40 : 530,559.60 = 283,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,706.40/530,559.60 = 283,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,706.40x = 530,559.60 × 283,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,706.40x = 150,531,643,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,531,643,055.04/353,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,583.60

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