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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,562.78, 529,644.32 and 309,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,562.78, 529,644.32 and 309,239.58 is: 463,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,562.78 : 529,644.32 = 309,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,562.78/529,644.32 = 309,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,562.78x = 529,644.32 × 309,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,562.78x = 163,786,987,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,786,987,066.19/353,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,247.25

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