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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,282.80, 538,924.20 and 303,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,282.80, 538,924.20 and 303,986.80 is: 455,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,282.80 : 538,924.20 = 303,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,282.80/538,924.20 = 303,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,282.80x = 538,924.20 × 303,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,282.80x = 163,825,843,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,825,843,000.56/359,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,980.20

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