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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,448.59, 578,169.63 and 301,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,448.59, 578,169.63 and 301,279.57 is: 451,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,448.59 : 578,169.63 = 301,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,448.59/578,169.63 = 301,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,448.59x = 578,169.63 × 301,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,448.59x = 174,190,697,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,190,697,513.46/385,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,916.81

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