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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,952.27, 540,483.30 and 304,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,952.27, 540,483.30 and 304,520.73 is: 457,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,952.27 : 540,483.30 = 304,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,952.27/540,483.30 = 304,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,952.27x = 540,483.30 × 304,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,952.27x = 164,588,369,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,588,369,068.81/359,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,250.54

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