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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,342.40, 529,550.40 and 306,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,342.40, 529,550.40 and 306,723.20 is: 460,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,342.40 : 529,550.40 = 306,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,342.40/529,550.40 = 306,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,342.40x = 529,550.40 × 306,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,342.40x = 162,425,393,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,425,393,249.28/352,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,987.36

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