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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,332.40, 532,415.40 and 302,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,332.40, 532,415.40 and 302,844.40 is: 453,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,332.40 : 532,415.40 = 302,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,332.40/532,415.40 = 302,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,332.40x = 532,415.40 × 302,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,332.40x = 161,239,022,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,239,022,363.76/355,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,769.55

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