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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,897.60, 532,346.40 and 284,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,897.60, 532,346.40 and 284,913.60 is: 427,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,897.60 : 532,346.40 = 284,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,897.60/532,346.40 = 284,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,897.60x = 532,346.40 × 284,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,897.60x = 151,672,729,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,672,729,271.04/354,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,370.40

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