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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,260.80, 538,891.20 and 303,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,260.80, 538,891.20 and 303,964.80 is: 455,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,260.80 : 538,891.20 = 303,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,260.80/538,891.20 = 303,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,260.80x = 538,891.20 × 303,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,260.80x = 163,803,955,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,803,955,829.76/359,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,947.20

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