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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,812.60, 533,718.90 and 315,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,812.60, 533,718.90 and 315,377.40 is: 473,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,812.60 : 533,718.90 = 315,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,812.60/533,718.90 = 315,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,812.60x = 533,718.90 × 315,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,812.60x = 168,322,879,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,322,879,012.86/355,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,066.10

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