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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,151.60, 587,352.60 and 303,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,151.60, 587,352.60 and 303,116.40 is: 453,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,151.60 : 587,352.60 = 303,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,151.60/587,352.60 = 303,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,151.60x = 587,352.60 × 303,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,151.60x = 178,036,205,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,036,205,642.64/392,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,998.42

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