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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,786.20, 534,401.70 and 294,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,786.20, 534,401.70 and 294,578.20 is: 441,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,786.20 : 534,401.70 = 294,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,786.20/534,401.70 = 294,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,786.20x = 534,401.70 × 294,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,786.20x = 157,423,090,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,423,090,862.94/356,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,225.28

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