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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,372.27, 502,452.15 and 313,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,372.27, 502,452.15 and 313,557.32 is: 432,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,372.27 : 502,452.15 = 313,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,372.27/502,452.15 = 313,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,372.27x = 502,452.15 × 313,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,372.27x = 157,547,549,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,547,549,582.24/364,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,380.73

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