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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,489.40, 534,734.10 and 286,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,489.40, 534,734.10 and 286,505.40 is: 429,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,489.40 : 534,734.10 = 286,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,489.40/534,734.10 = 286,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,489.40x = 534,734.10 × 286,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,489.40x = 153,204,207,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,204,207,214.14/356,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,758.10

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