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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,235.10, 532,852.65 and 307,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,235.10, 532,852.65 and 307,542.30 is: 461,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,235.10 : 532,852.65 = 307,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,235.10/532,852.65 = 307,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,235.10x = 532,852.65 × 307,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,235.10x = 163,874,729,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,874,729,542.10/355,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,313.45

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