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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,380.16, 540,453.36 and 301,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,380.16, 540,453.36 and 301,562.48 is: 415,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,380.16 : 540,453.36 = 301,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,380.16/540,453.36 = 301,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,380.16x = 540,453.36 × 301,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,380.16x = 162,980,455,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980,455,565.93/392,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,363.65

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