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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,032.52, 506,212.68 and 303,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,032.52, 506,212.68 and 303,259.60 is: 418,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,032.52 : 506,212.68 = 303,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,032.52/506,212.68 = 303,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,032.52x = 506,212.68 × 303,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,032.52x = 153,513,854,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,513,854,851.73/367,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,256.82

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