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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,336.80, 578,005.20 and 306,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,336.80, 578,005.20 and 306,021.60 is: 459,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,336.80 : 578,005.20 = 306,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,336.80/578,005.20 = 306,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,336.80x = 578,005.20 × 306,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,336.80x = 176,882,076,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,882,076,112.32/385,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,032.40

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