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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,937.27, 540,460.80 and 304,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,937.27, 540,460.80 and 304,505.73 is: 457,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,937.27 : 540,460.80 = 304,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,937.27/540,460.80 = 304,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,937.27x = 540,460.80 × 304,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,937.27x = 164,573,410,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,573,410,440.38/359,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,228.03

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