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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,528.20, 543,792.30 and 303,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,528.20, 543,792.30 and 303,479.20 is: 455,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,528.20 : 543,792.30 = 303,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,528.20/543,792.30 = 303,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,528.20x = 543,792.30 × 303,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,528.20x = 165,029,652,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,029,652,170.16/362,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,218.80

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