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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,760.29, 578,429.50 and 306,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,760.29, 578,429.50 and 306,308.63 is: 459,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,760.29 : 578,429.50 = 306,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,760.29/578,429.50 = 306,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,760.29x = 578,429.50 × 306,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,760.29x = 177,177,947,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,177,947,696.59/385,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,295.45

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