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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,586.70, 543,880.05 and 308,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,586.70, 543,880.05 and 308,932.30 is: 463,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,586.70 : 543,880.05 = 308,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,586.70/543,880.05 = 308,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,586.70x = 543,880.05 × 308,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,586.70x = 168,022,114,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,022,114,770.62/362,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,398.45

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