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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,709.47, 510,075 and 301,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,709.47, 510,075 and 301,608.72 is: 416,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,709.47 : 510,075 = 301,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,709.47/510,075 = 301,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,709.47x = 510,075 × 301,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,709.47x = 153,843,067,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,843,067,854/369,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,118.82

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