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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,952.99, 490,353.31 and 307,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,952.99, 490,353.31 and 307,123.30 is: 424,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,952.99 : 490,353.31 = 307,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,952.99/490,353.31 = 307,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,952.99x = 490,353.31 × 307,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,952.99x = 150,598,926,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,598,926,733.12/354,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,278.51

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