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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,603.40, 579,905.10 and 302,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,603.40, 579,905.10 and 302,622.60 is: 453,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,603.40 : 579,905.10 = 302,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,603.40/579,905.10 = 302,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,603.40x = 579,905.10 × 302,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,603.40x = 175,492,389,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,389,115.26/386,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,933.90

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