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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,815.52, 497,596.46 and 309,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,815.52, 497,596.46 and 309,812.28 is: 427,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,815.52 : 497,596.46 = 309,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,815.52/497,596.46 = 309,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,815.52x = 497,596.46 × 309,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,815.52x = 154,161,493,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,161,493,792.53/360,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,258.49

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