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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,600.40, 507,900.60 and 301,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,600.40, 507,900.60 and 301,858.80 is: 452,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,600.40 : 507,900.60 = 301,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,600.40/507,900.60 = 301,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,600.40x = 507,900.60 × 301,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,600.40x = 153,314,265,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,265,635.28/338,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,788.20

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