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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,279.80, 538,919.70 and 303,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,279.80, 538,919.70 and 303,983.80 is: 455,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,279.80 : 538,919.70 = 303,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,279.80/538,919.70 = 303,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,279.80x = 538,919.70 × 303,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,279.80x = 163,822,858,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,822,858,300.86/359,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,975.70

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