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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,916.56, 497,733.93 and 309,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,916.56, 497,733.93 and 309,911.94 is: 427,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,916.56 : 497,733.93 = 309,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,916.56/497,733.93 = 309,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,916.56x = 497,733.93 × 309,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,916.56x = 154,253,687,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,687,850.12/360,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,394.32

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