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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,740.20, 543,454.20 and 310,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,740.20, 543,454.20 and 310,252.20 is: 464,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,740.20 : 543,454.20 = 310,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,740.20/543,454.20 = 310,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,740.20x = 543,454.20 × 310,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,740.20x = 168,607,861,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,607,861,149.24/362,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,817.14

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