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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,621.40, 551,432.10 and 308,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,621.40, 551,432.10 and 308,572.40 is: 462,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,621.40 : 551,432.10 = 308,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,621.40/551,432.10 = 308,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,621.40x = 551,432.10 × 308,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,621.40x = 170,156,726,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,156,726,534.04/367,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,858.60

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