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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,506.60, 533,259.90 and 307,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,506.60, 533,259.90 and 307,813.80 is: 461,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,506.60 : 533,259.90 = 307,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,506.60/533,259.90 = 307,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,506.60x = 533,259.90 × 307,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,506.60x = 164,144,756,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,144,756,206.62/355,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,720.70

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