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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,686.40, 533,529.60 and 294,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,686.40, 533,529.60 and 294,246.40 is: 441,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,686.40 : 533,529.60 = 294,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,686.40/533,529.60 = 294,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,686.40x = 533,529.60 × 294,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,686.40x = 156,989,164,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,989,164,093.44/355,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,369.60

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