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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,271.40, 546,407.10 and 306,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,271.40, 546,407.10 and 306,534.60 is: 459,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,271.40 : 546,407.10 = 306,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,271.40/546,407.10 = 306,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,271.40x = 546,407.10 × 306,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,271.40x = 167,492,681,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,492,681,835.66/364,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,801.90

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