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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,853.80, 556,280.70 and 356,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,853.80, 556,280.70 and 356,338.60 is: 534,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,853.80 : 556,280.70 = 356,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,853.80/556,280.70 = 356,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,853.80x = 556,280.70 × 356,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,853.80x = 198,224,285,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,224,285,845.02/370,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,507.90

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