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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,483.60, 549,725.40 and 310,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,483.60, 549,725.40 and 310,496.40 is: 465,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,483.60 : 549,725.40 = 310,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,483.60/549,725.40 = 310,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,483.60x = 549,725.40 × 310,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,483.60x = 170,687,757,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,687,757,688.56/366,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,744.60

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