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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,817.60, 533,726.40 and 315,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,817.60, 533,726.40 and 315,382.40 is: 473,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,817.60 : 533,726.40 = 315,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,817.60/533,726.40 = 315,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,817.60x = 533,726.40 × 315,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,817.60x = 168,327,912,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,327,912,975.36/355,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,073.60

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