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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,040.40, 541,906.20 and 308,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,040.40, 541,906.20 and 308,509.20 is: 463,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,040.40 : 541,906.20 = 308,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,040.40/541,906.20 = 308,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,040.40x = 541,906.20 × 308,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,040.40x = 167,183,048,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,183,048,237.04/361,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,059.12

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