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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,072.34, 503,472.57 and 304,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,072.34, 503,472.57 and 304,020.66 is: 419,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,072.34 : 503,472.57 = 304,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,072.34/503,472.57 = 304,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,072.34x = 503,472.57 × 304,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,072.34x = 153,066,063,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,066,063,023.30/365,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,275.98

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