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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,879.40, 534,800.70 and 304,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,879.40, 534,800.70 and 304,002.60 is: 455,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,879.40 : 534,800.70 = 304,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,879.40/534,800.70 = 304,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,879.40x = 534,800.70 × 304,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,879.40x = 162,580,803,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,580,803,281.82/356,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,562.31

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