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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,657.60, 531,986.40 and 321,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,657.60, 531,986.40 and 321,998.40 is: 482,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,657.60 : 531,986.40 = 321,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,657.60/531,986.40 = 321,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,657.60x = 531,986.40 × 321,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,657.60x = 171,298,769,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,298,769,621.76/354,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,997.60

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