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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,907.20, 543,704.70 and 310,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,907.20, 543,704.70 and 310,419.20 is: 465,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,907.20 : 543,704.70 = 310,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,907.20/543,704.70 = 310,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,907.20x = 543,704.70 × 310,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,907.20x = 168,776,378,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,776,378,010.24/362,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,067.59

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