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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,114.40, 538,671.60 and 301,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,114.40, 538,671.60 and 301,377.60 is: 452,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,114.40 : 538,671.60 = 301,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,114.40/538,671.60 = 301,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,114.40x = 538,671.60 × 301,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,114.40x = 162,343,553,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,343,553,996.16/359,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,066.40

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