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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,444.59, 578,163.65 and 301,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,444.59, 578,163.65 and 301,275.56 is: 451,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,444.59 : 578,163.65 = 301,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,444.59/578,163.65 = 301,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,444.59x = 578,163.65 × 301,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,444.59x = 174,186,573,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,186,573,028.20/385,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,910.80

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