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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,052.40, 537,078.60 and 352,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,052.40, 537,078.60 and 352,803.60 is: 529,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,052.40 : 537,078.60 = 352,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,052.40/537,078.60 = 352,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,052.40x = 537,078.60 × 352,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,052.40x = 189,483,263,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,483,263,562.96/358,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,205.40

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