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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,246.60, 532,869.90 and 309,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,246.60, 532,869.90 and 309,627.40 is: 464,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,246.60 : 532,869.90 = 309,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,246.60/532,869.90 = 309,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,246.60x = 532,869.90 × 309,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,246.60x = 164,991,121,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,991,121,675.26/355,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,441.10

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