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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,794.50, 544,979.07 and 306,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,794.50, 544,979.07 and 306,747.16 is: 460,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,794.50 : 544,979.07 = 306,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,794.50/544,979.07 = 306,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,794.50x = 544,979.07 × 306,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,794.50x = 167,170,781,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,170,781,981.94/362,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,786.43

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