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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,620.81, 495,050.74 and 309,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,620.81, 495,050.74 and 309,544.87 is: 424,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,620.81 : 495,050.74 = 309,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,620.81/495,050.74 = 309,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,620.81x = 495,050.74 × 309,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,620.81x = 153,240,414,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,240,414,171.35/360,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,935.03

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