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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,894.60, 532,341.90 and 284,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,894.60, 532,341.90 and 284,910.60 is: 427,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,894.60 : 532,341.90 = 284,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,894.60/532,341.90 = 284,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,894.60x = 532,341.90 × 284,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,894.60x = 151,669,850,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669,850,134.14/354,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,365.90

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