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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,963.60, 590,070.60 and 304,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,963.60, 590,070.60 and 304,928.40 is: 456,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,963.60 : 590,070.60 = 304,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,963.60/590,070.60 = 304,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,963.60x = 590,070.60 × 304,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,963.60x = 179,929,283,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,929,283,945.04/393,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,715.50

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