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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,532.54, 601,115.48 and 351,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,532.54, 601,115.48 and 351,709.95 is: 526,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,532.54 : 601,115.48 = 351,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,532.54/601,115.48 = 351,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,532.54x = 601,115.48 × 351,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,532.54x = 211,418,293,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,418,293,656.48/401,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,528.42

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