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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,657.60, 589,611.60 and 304,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,657.60, 589,611.60 and 304,622.40 is: 456,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,657.60 : 589,611.60 = 304,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,657.60/589,611.60 = 304,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,657.60x = 589,611.60 × 304,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,657.60x = 179,608,900,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,608,900,659.84/393,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,256.66

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