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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,162.60, 541,556.10 and 302,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,162.60, 541,556.10 and 302,425.80 is: 454,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,162.60 : 541,556.10 = 302,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,162.60/541,556.10 = 302,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,162.60x = 541,556.10 × 302,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,162.60x = 163,780,536,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,780,536,787.38/360,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,740.54

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