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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,638.40, 549,957.60 and 307,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,638.40, 549,957.60 and 307,589.40 is: 461,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,638.40 : 549,957.60 = 307,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,638.40/549,957.60 = 307,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,638.40x = 549,957.60 × 307,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,638.40x = 169,161,128,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,161,128,209.44/366,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,384.10

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