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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,674.80, 580,012.20 and 307,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,674.80, 580,012.20 and 307,359.60 is: 461,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,674.80 : 580,012.20 = 307,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,674.80/580,012.20 = 307,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,674.80x = 580,012.20 × 307,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,674.80x = 178,272,317,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,272,317,787.12/386,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,039.40

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