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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,959.20, 543,855.60 and 303,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,959.20, 543,855.60 and 303,472.80 is: 454,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,959.20 : 543,855.60 = 303,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,959.20/543,855.60 = 303,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,959.20x = 543,855.60 × 303,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,959.20x = 165,045,381,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,045,381,727.68/362,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,721.58

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