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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,297.74, 590,887.62 and 305,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,297.74, 590,887.62 and 305,136.18 is: 457,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,297.74 : 590,887.62 = 305,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,297.74/590,887.62 = 305,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,297.74x = 590,887.62 × 305,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,297.74x = 180,301,191,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,301,191,176.09/394,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,271.68

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