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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,602.80, 830,404.20 and 354,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,602.80, 830,404.20 and 354,148.40 is: 531,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,602.80 : 830,404.20 = 354,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,602.80/830,404.20 = 354,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,602.80x = 830,404.20 × 354,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,602.80x = 294,086,318,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,086,318,783.28/553,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,222.60

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