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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,195.03, 592,791.66 and 305,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,195.03, 592,791.66 and 305,368.37 is: 458,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,195.03 : 592,791.66 = 305,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,195.03/592,791.66 = 305,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,195.03x = 592,791.66 × 305,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,195.03x = 181,019,819,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,019,819,999.84/395,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,051.87

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