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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,781.40, 592,172.10 and 353,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,781.40, 592,172.10 and 353,447.10 is: 530,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,781.40 : 592,172.10 = 353,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,781.40/592,172.10 = 353,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,781.40x = 592,172.10 × 353,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,781.40x = 209,301,511,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,301,511,445.91/394,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,170.65

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