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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,861.20, 543,635.70 and 310,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,861.20, 543,635.70 and 310,373.20 is: 464,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,861.20 : 543,635.70 = 310,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,861.20/543,635.70 = 310,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,861.20x = 543,635.70 × 310,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,861.20x = 168,729,951,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,729,951,843.24/362,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,998.61

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