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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,571.93, 546,870.73 and 309,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,571.93, 546,870.73 and 309,059.85 is: 462,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,571.93 : 546,870.73 = 309,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,571.93/546,870.73 = 309,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,571.93x = 546,870.73 × 309,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,571.93x = 169,015,785,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,015,785,783.19/365,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,332.50

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