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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,822.80, 538,234.20 and 303,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,822.80, 538,234.20 and 303,526.80 is: 455,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,822.80 : 538,234.20 = 303,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,822.80/538,234.20 = 303,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,822.80x = 538,234.20 × 303,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,822.80x = 163,368,504,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,368,504,376.56/358,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,290.20

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