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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,628.40, 542,048.52 and 308,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,628.40, 542,048.52 and 308,877.84 is: 462,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,628.40 : 542,048.52 = 308,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,628.40/542,048.52 = 308,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,628.40x = 542,048.52 × 308,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,628.40x = 167,426,776,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,426,776,032.80/361,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,980.16

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