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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,890.60, 539,835.90 and 303,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,890.60, 539,835.90 and 303,903.40 is: 455,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,890.60 : 539,835.90 = 303,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,890.60/539,835.90 = 303,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,890.60x = 539,835.90 × 303,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,890.60x = 164,057,965,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,057,965,452.06/359,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,855.10

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