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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,395.86, 532,610.18 and 304,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,395.86, 532,610.18 and 304,590.71 is: 419,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,395.86 : 532,610.18 = 304,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,395.86/532,610.18 = 304,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,395.86x = 532,610.18 × 304,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,395.86x = 162,228,108,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,108,693.42/386,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,849.50

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