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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,278.10, 532,917.15 and 307,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,278.10, 532,917.15 and 307,585.30 is: 461,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,278.10 : 532,917.15 = 307,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,278.10/532,917.15 = 307,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,278.10x = 532,917.15 × 307,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,278.10x = 163,917,481,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,917,481,457.90/355,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,377.95

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