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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,078.80, 535,618.20 and 310,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,078.80, 535,618.20 and 310,422.80 is: 465,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,078.80 : 535,618.20 = 310,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,078.80/535,618.20 = 310,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,078.80x = 535,618.20 × 310,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,078.80x = 166,268,101,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,268,101,374.96/357,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,634.20

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