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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,498.40, 534,747.60 and 286,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,498.40, 534,747.60 and 286,514.40 is: 429,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,498.40 : 534,747.60 = 286,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,498.40/534,747.60 = 286,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,498.40x = 534,747.60 × 286,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,498.40x = 153,212,887,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,212,887,765.44/356,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,771.60

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