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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,384.52, 532,594.77 and 304,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,384.52, 532,594.77 and 304,579.47 is: 419,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,384.52 : 532,594.77 = 304,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,384.52/532,594.77 = 304,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,384.52x = 532,594.77 × 304,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,384.52x = 162,217,432,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,217,432,771.37/386,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,834.19

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