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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,944.80, 680,917.20 and 359,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,944.80, 680,917.20 and 359,941.60 is: 539,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,944.80 : 680,917.20 = 359,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,944.80/680,917.20 = 359,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,944.80x = 680,917.20 × 359,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,944.80x = 245,090,426,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,090,426,435.52/453,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,912.40

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