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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,487.40, 534,731.10 and 303,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,487.40, 534,731.10 and 303,999.40 is: 455,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,487.40 : 534,731.10 = 303,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,487.40/534,731.10 = 303,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,487.40x = 534,731.10 × 303,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,487.40x = 162,557,933,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,557,933,561.34/356,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,999.10

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