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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,408.20, 543,612.30 and 309,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,408.20, 543,612.30 and 309,920.20 is: 464,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,408.20 : 543,612.30 = 309,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,408.20/543,612.30 = 309,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,408.20x = 543,612.30 × 309,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,408.20x = 168,476,432,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,476,432,738.46/362,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,880.30

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