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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,275.80, 538,913.70 and 303,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,275.80, 538,913.70 and 303,979.80 is: 455,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,275.80 : 538,913.70 = 303,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,275.80/538,913.70 = 303,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,275.80x = 538,913.70 × 303,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,275.80x = 163,818,878,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,818,878,743.26/359,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,969.70

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