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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,415.60, 543,623.40 and 306,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,415.60, 543,623.40 and 306,428.40 is: 459,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,415.60 : 543,623.40 = 306,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,415.60/543,623.40 = 306,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,415.60x = 543,623.40 × 306,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,415.60x = 166,581,648,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,581,648,664.56/362,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,642.60

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