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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,308.40, 538,907.40 and 304,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,308.40, 538,907.40 and 304,321.20 is: 455,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,308.40 : 538,907.40 = 304,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,308.40/538,907.40 = 304,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,308.40x = 538,907.40 × 304,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,308.40x = 164,000,946,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,000,946,656.88/360,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,168.26

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