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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.40, 551,439.60 and 308,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.40, 551,439.60 and 308,577.40 is: 462,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.40 : 551,439.60 = 308,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.40/551,439.60 = 308,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.40x = 551,439.60 × 308,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.40x = 170,161,798,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,161,798,025.04/367,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,866.10

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