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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,517.04, 536,298.12 and 294,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,517.04, 536,298.12 and 294,617.76 is: 440,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,517.04 : 536,298.12 = 294,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,517.04/536,298.12 = 294,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,517.04x = 536,298.12 × 294,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,517.04x = 158,002,950,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,950,806.61/358,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,712.53

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