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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,407.60, 543,611.40 and 306,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,407.60, 543,611.40 and 306,420.40 is: 459,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,407.60 : 543,611.40 = 306,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,407.60/543,611.40 = 306,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,407.60x = 543,611.40 × 306,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,407.60x = 166,573,622,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,573,622,632.56/362,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,630.60

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