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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,072.20, 552,830.70 and 306,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,072.20, 552,830.70 and 306,864.20 is: 459,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,072.20 : 552,830.70 = 306,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,072.20/552,830.70 = 306,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,072.20x = 552,830.70 × 306,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,072.20x = 169,643,950,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,643,950,490.94/369,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,649.77

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