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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,857.19, 578,577.03 and 306,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,857.19, 578,577.03 and 306,406.32 is: 459,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,857.19 : 578,577.03 = 306,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,857.19/578,577.03 = 306,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,857.19x = 578,577.03 × 306,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,857.19x = 177,279,658,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,279,658,598.83/385,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,443.71

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