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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,793.50, 544,977.57 and 306,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,793.50, 544,977.57 and 306,746.16 is: 460,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,793.50 : 544,977.57 = 306,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,793.50/544,977.57 = 306,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,793.50x = 544,977.57 × 306,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,793.50x = 167,169,776,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,169,776,883.63/362,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,784.93

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