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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,121.60, 578,145.60 and 302,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,121.60, 578,145.60 and 302,486.40 is: 452,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,121.60 : 578,145.60 = 302,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,121.60/578,145.60 = 302,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,121.60x = 578,145.60 × 302,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,121.60x = 174,881,181,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,181,219.84/386,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,917.37

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