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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,258.60, 532,887.90 and 307,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,258.60, 532,887.90 and 307,565.80 is: 461,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,258.60 : 532,887.90 = 307,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,258.60/532,887.90 = 307,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,258.60x = 532,887.90 × 307,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,258.60x = 163,898,093,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,898,093,273.82/355,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,348.70

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