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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,842.20, 543,607.20 and 310,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,842.20, 543,607.20 and 310,354.20 is: 464,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,842.20 : 543,607.20 = 310,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,842.20/543,607.20 = 310,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,842.20x = 543,607.20 × 310,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,842.20x = 168,710,777,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,710,777,670.24/362,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,970.11

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