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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,545.52, 536,311.76 and 301,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,545.52, 536,311.76 and 301,744.08 is: 452,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,545.52 : 536,311.76 = 301,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,545.52/536,311.76 = 301,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,545.52x = 536,311.76 × 301,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,545.52x = 161,828,898,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,828,898,614.38/357,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,610.62

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