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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,286.40, 534,429.60 and 353,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,286.40, 534,429.60 and 353,828.80 is: 530,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,286.40 : 534,429.60 = 353,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,286.40/534,429.60 = 353,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,286.40x = 534,429.60 × 353,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,286.40x = 189,096,584,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,096,584,052.48/356,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,743.20

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