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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,815.40, 545,723.10 and 306,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,815.40, 545,723.10 and 306,078.60 is: 459,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,815.40 : 545,723.10 = 306,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,815.40/545,723.10 = 306,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,815.40x = 545,723.10 × 306,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,815.40x = 167,034,162,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,034,162,435.66/363,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,117.90

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