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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,296.41, 540,337.82 and 301,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,296.41, 540,337.82 and 301,478.49 is: 415,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,296.41 : 540,337.82 = 301,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,296.41/540,337.82 = 301,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,296.41x = 540,337.82 × 301,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,296.41x = 162,900,228,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,900,228,556.10/392,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,247.82

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