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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,792.50, 544,976.06 and 306,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,792.50, 544,976.06 and 306,745.15 is: 460,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,792.50 : 544,976.06 = 306,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,792.50/544,976.06 = 306,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,792.50x = 544,976.06 × 306,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,792.50x = 167,168,763,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,168,763,271.11/362,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,783.40

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