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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,612.80, 830,419.20 and 354,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,612.80, 830,419.20 and 354,158.40 is: 531,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,612.80 : 830,419.20 = 354,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,612.80/830,419.20 = 354,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,612.80x = 830,419.20 × 354,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,612.80x = 294,099,935,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,099,935,201.28/553,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,237.60

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