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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,648.80, 538,760.40 and 315,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,648.80, 538,760.40 and 315,325.60 is: 472,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,648.80 : 538,760.40 = 315,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,648.80/538,760.40 = 315,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,648.80x = 538,760.40 × 315,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,648.80x = 169,884,946,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,946,386.24/359,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,363.45

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