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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,172.38, 579,476.10 and 301,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,172.38, 579,476.10 and 301,695.78 is: 452,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,172.38 : 579,476.10 = 301,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,172.38/579,476.10 = 301,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,172.38x = 579,476.10 × 301,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,172.38x = 174,825,493,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,825,493,980.86/386,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,713.61

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