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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,560.78, 529,641.33 and 309,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,560.78, 529,641.33 and 309,237.58 is: 463,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,560.78 : 529,641.33 = 309,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,560.78/529,641.33 = 309,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,560.78x = 529,641.33 × 309,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,560.78x = 163,785,003,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,785,003,157.18/353,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,244.26

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