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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,489.60, 537,734.40 and 302,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,489.60, 537,734.40 and 302,502.40 is: 453,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,489.60 : 537,734.40 = 302,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,489.60/537,734.40 = 302,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,489.60x = 537,734.40 × 302,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,489.60x = 162,665,946,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,665,946,562.56/358,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,753.60

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