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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,540.40, 537,810.60 and 300,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,540.40, 537,810.60 and 300,803.60 is: 451,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,540.40 : 537,810.60 = 300,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,540.40/537,810.60 = 300,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,540.40x = 537,810.60 × 300,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,540.40x = 161,775,364,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,364,598.16/358,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,205.40

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