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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,547.40, 534,821.10 and 304,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,547.40, 534,821.10 and 304,059.40 is: 456,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,547.40 : 534,821.10 = 304,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,547.40/534,821.10 = 304,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,547.40x = 534,821.10 × 304,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,547.40x = 162,617,382,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,382,773.34/356,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,089.10

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