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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,200.40, 531,300.60 and 301,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,200.40, 531,300.60 and 301,056.30 is: 451,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,200.40 : 531,300.60 = 301,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,200.40/531,300.60 = 301,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,200.40x = 531,300.60 × 301,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,200.40x = 159,951,392,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,951,392,823.78/354,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,584.45

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