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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,059.60, 575,052.60 and 301,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,059.60, 575,052.60 and 301,115.60 is: 450,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,059.60 : 575,052.60 = 301,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,059.60/575,052.60 = 301,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,059.60x = 575,052.60 × 301,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,059.60x = 173,157,308,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,157,308,680.56/384,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,860.51

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