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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,799.56, 497,574.39 and 309,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,799.56, 497,574.39 and 309,796.29 is: 427,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,799.56 : 497,574.39 = 309,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,799.56/497,574.39 = 309,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,799.56x = 497,574.39 × 309,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,799.56x = 154,146,700,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,146,700,021.01/360,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,236.39

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