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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,442.30, 587,788.65 and 303,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,442.30, 587,788.65 and 303,212.70 is: 454,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,442.30 : 587,788.65 = 303,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,442.30/587,788.65 = 303,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,442.30x = 587,788.65 × 303,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,442.30x = 178,224,983,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,224,983,595.86/392,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,143.15

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