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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,121.80, 576,182.70 and 304,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,121.80, 576,182.70 and 304,806.60 is: 457,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,121.80 : 576,182.70 = 304,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,121.80/576,182.70 = 304,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,121.80x = 576,182.70 × 304,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,121.80x = 175,624,289,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,624,289,765.82/384,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,209.90

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