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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,474.41, 578,795.30 and 306,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,474.41, 578,795.30 and 306,254.44 is: 458,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,474.41 : 578,795.30 = 306,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,474.41/578,795.30 = 306,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,474.41x = 578,795.30 × 306,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,474.41x = 177,258,630,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,258,630,476.13/386,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,655.54

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