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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,705.60, 532,317.60 and 249,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,705.60, 532,317.60 and 249,729.60 is: 374,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,705.60 : 532,317.60 = 249,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,705.60/532,317.60 = 249,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,705.60x = 532,317.60 × 249,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,705.60x = 132,935,461,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935,461,320.96/354,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,776.89

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