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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,178.80, 594,851.40 and 307,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,178.80, 594,851.40 and 307,532.40 is: 461,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,178.80 : 594,851.40 = 307,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,178.80/594,851.40 = 307,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,178.80x = 594,851.40 × 307,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,178.80x = 182,936,078,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,936,078,685.36/396,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,751.31

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