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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,002.02, 554,535.75 and 308,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,002.02, 554,535.75 and 308,416.10 is: 462,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,002.02 : 554,535.75 = 308,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,002.02/554,535.75 = 308,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,002.02x = 554,535.75 × 308,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,002.02x = 171,027,753,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,027,753,325.58/370,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,234.65

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