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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,965.60, 534,411.60 and 346,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,965.60, 534,411.60 and 346,597.60 is: 518,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,965.60 : 534,411.60 = 346,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,965.60/534,411.60 = 346,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,965.60x = 534,411.60 × 346,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,965.60x = 185,225,777,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,225,777,972.16/356,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,889.71

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