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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,573.60, 538,519.44 and 284,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,573.60, 538,519.44 and 284,187.80 is: 425,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,573.60 : 538,519.44 = 284,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,573.60/538,519.44 = 284,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,573.60x = 538,519.44 × 284,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,573.60x = 153,040,654,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,040,654,910.83/359,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,617.05

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