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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,682.09, 496,397.70 and 308,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,682.09, 496,397.70 and 308,863.05 is: 426,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,682.09 : 496,397.70 = 308,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,682.09/496,397.70 = 308,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,682.09x = 496,397.70 × 308,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,682.09x = 153,318,908,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,318,908,472.63/359,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,262.28

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