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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,638.40, 551,457.60 and 308,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,638.40, 551,457.60 and 308,589.40 is: 462,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,638.40 : 551,457.60 = 308,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,638.40/551,457.60 = 308,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,638.40x = 551,457.60 × 308,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,638.40x = 170,173,969,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,173,969,909.44/367,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,884.10

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