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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,659.70, 578,711.07 and 301,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,659.70, 578,711.07 and 301,182.73 is: 451,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,659.70 : 578,711.07 = 301,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,659.70/578,711.07 = 301,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,659.70x = 578,711.07 × 301,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,659.70x = 174,297,778,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,297,778,497.04/385,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,947.09

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