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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,950.77, 540,481.05 and 304,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,950.77, 540,481.05 and 304,519.23 is: 457,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,950.77 : 540,481.05 = 304,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,950.77/540,481.05 = 304,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,950.77x = 540,481.05 × 304,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,950.77x = 164,586,873,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,586,873,175.59/359,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,248.29

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