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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,532.52, 536,292.30 and 301,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,532.52, 536,292.30 and 301,731.08 is: 452,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,532.52 : 536,292.30 = 301,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,532.52/536,292.30 = 301,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,532.52x = 536,292.30 × 301,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,532.52x = 161,816,054,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,816,054,874.68/357,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,591.15

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