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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,516.40, 534,774.60 and 286,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,516.40, 534,774.60 and 286,532.40 is: 429,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,516.40 : 534,774.60 = 286,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,516.40/534,774.60 = 286,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,516.40x = 534,774.60 × 286,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,516.40x = 153,230,249,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,230,249,597.04/356,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,798.60

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