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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,726.40, 537,626.40 and 312,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,726.40, 537,626.40 and 312,107.20 is: 469,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,726.40 : 537,626.40 = 312,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,726.40/537,626.40 = 312,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,726.40x = 537,626.40 × 312,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,726.40x = 167,797,070,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797,070,350.08/357,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,065.38

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