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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,718.20, 543,421.20 and 310,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,718.20, 543,421.20 and 310,230.20 is: 464,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,718.20 : 543,421.20 = 310,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,718.20/543,421.20 = 310,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,718.20x = 543,421.20 × 310,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,718.20x = 168,585,667,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,585,667,560.24/362,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,784.14

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