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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,734.40, 536,601.60 and 353,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,734.40, 536,601.60 and 353,068.80 is: 529,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,734.40 : 536,601.60 = 353,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,734.40/536,601.60 = 353,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,734.40x = 536,601.60 × 353,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,734.40x = 189,457,282,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,457,282,990.08/357,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,603.20

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