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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,999.60, 533,999.40 and 314,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,999.60, 533,999.40 and 314,527.60 is: 471,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,999.60 : 533,999.40 = 314,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,999.60/533,999.40 = 314,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,999.60x = 533,999.40 × 314,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,999.60x = 167,957,549,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,957,549,683.44/355,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,791.40

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