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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,266.46, 547,059.87 and 305,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,266.46, 547,059.87 and 305,423.34 is: 421,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,266.46 : 547,059.87 = 305,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,266.46/547,059.87 = 305,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,266.46x = 547,059.87 × 305,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,266.46x = 167,084,852,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,084,852,675.37/396,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,647.73

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