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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,318.99, 592,357.55 and 305,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,318.99, 592,357.55 and 305,581.58 is: 457,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,318.99 : 592,357.55 = 305,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,318.99/592,357.55 = 305,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,318.99x = 592,357.55 × 305,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,318.99x = 181,013,556,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,013,556,053.93/395,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,892.39

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