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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,887.40, 534,812.70 and 304,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,887.40, 534,812.70 and 304,010.60 is: 455,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,887.40 : 534,812.70 = 304,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,887.40/534,812.70 = 304,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,887.40x = 534,812.70 × 304,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,887.40x = 162,588,729,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,588,729,814.62/356,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,574.31

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