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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,837.60, 537,651.60 and 283,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,837.60, 537,651.60 and 283,669.60 is: 425,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,837.60 : 537,651.60 = 283,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,837.60/537,651.60 = 283,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,837.60x = 537,651.60 × 283,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,837.60x = 152,515,414,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,515,414,311.36/358,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,026.29

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