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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,591.40, 579,887.10 and 302,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,591.40, 579,887.10 and 302,610.60 is: 453,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,591.40 : 579,887.10 = 302,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,591.40/579,887.10 = 302,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,591.40x = 579,887.10 × 302,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,591.40x = 175,479,983,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,479,983,263.26/386,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,915.90

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