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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,895.60, 539,843.40 and 303,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,895.60, 539,843.40 and 303,908.40 is: 455,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,895.60 : 539,843.40 = 303,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,895.60/539,843.40 = 303,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,895.60x = 539,843.40 × 303,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,895.60x = 164,062,943,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,943,944.56/359,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,862.60

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