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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,395.11, 532,609.14 and 304,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,395.11, 532,609.14 and 304,589.95 is: 419,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,395.11 : 532,609.14 = 304,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,395.11/532,609.14 = 304,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,395.11x = 532,609.14 × 304,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,395.11x = 162,227,392,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,227,392,415.44/386,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,848.46

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