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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,029.70, 580,544.55 and 307,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,029.70, 580,544.55 and 307,313.55 is: 460,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,029.70 : 580,544.55 = 307,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,029.70/580,544.55 = 307,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,029.70x = 580,544.55 × 307,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,029.70x = 178,409,206,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,409,206,593.65/387,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,970.33

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