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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,720.50, 546,839.49 and 300,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,720.50, 546,839.49 and 300,049.78 is: 414,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,720.50 : 546,839.49 = 300,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,720.50/546,839.49 = 300,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,720.50x = 546,839.49 × 300,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,720.50x = 164,079,068,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,079,068,669.81/395,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,633.73

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