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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,486.40, 537,729.60 and 302,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,486.40, 537,729.60 and 302,499.20 is: 453,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,486.40 : 537,729.60 = 302,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,486.40/537,729.60 = 302,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,486.40x = 537,729.60 × 302,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,486.40x = 162,662,773,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,662,773,816.32/358,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,748.80

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