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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,800.04, 533,984.46 and 300,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,800.04, 533,984.46 and 300,566.36 is: 414,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,800.04 : 533,984.46 = 300,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,800.04/533,984.46 = 300,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,800.04x = 533,984.46 × 300,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,800.04x = 160,497,765,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,497,765,438.77/386,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,937.30

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