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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,980.40, 538,470.60 and 354,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,980.40, 538,470.60 and 354,314.80 is: 531,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,980.40 : 538,470.60 = 354,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,980.40/538,470.60 = 354,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,980.40x = 538,470.60 × 354,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,980.40x = 190,788,102,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,788,102,944.88/358,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,472.20

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