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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,473.41, 578,793.80 and 306,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,473.41, 578,793.80 and 306,253.44 is: 458,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,473.41 : 578,793.80 = 306,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,473.41/578,793.80 = 306,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,473.41x = 578,793.80 × 306,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,473.41x = 177,257,593,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,257,593,066.31/386,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,654.05

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