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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,258.80, 538,888.20 and 353,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,258.80, 538,888.20 and 353,114.80 is: 529,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,258.80 : 538,888.20 = 353,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,258.80/538,888.20 = 353,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,258.80x = 538,888.20 × 353,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,258.80x = 190,289,398,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,398,965.36/359,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,672.20

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