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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,681.97, 592,900.41 and 305,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,681.97, 592,900.41 and 305,943.87 is: 458,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,681.97 : 592,900.41 = 305,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,681.97/592,900.41 = 305,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,681.97x = 592,900.41 × 305,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,681.97x = 181,394,245,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,394,245,959.99/395,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,434.45

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