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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,307.68, 594,111.60 and 303,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,307.68, 594,111.60 and 303,228.96 is: 454,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,307.68 : 594,111.60 = 303,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,307.68/594,111.60 = 303,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,307.68x = 594,111.60 × 303,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,307.68x = 180,151,845,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,151,845,956.96/396,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,575.71

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