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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,565.60, 538,507.44 and 284,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,565.60, 538,507.44 and 284,179.80 is: 425,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,565.60 : 538,507.44 = 284,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,565.60/538,507.44 = 284,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,565.60x = 538,507.44 × 284,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,565.60x = 153,032,936,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,032,936,597.71/359,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,605.05

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