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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,902.40, 541,353.60 and 301,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,902.40, 541,353.60 and 301,853.40 is: 452,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,902.40 : 541,353.60 = 301,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,902.40/541,353.60 = 301,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,902.40x = 541,353.60 × 301,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,902.40x = 163,409,424,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,424,762.24/360,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,780.10

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