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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,310.13, 594,115.26 and 303,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,310.13, 594,115.26 and 303,231.41 is: 454,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,310.13 : 594,115.26 = 303,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,310.13/594,115.26 = 303,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,310.13x = 594,115.26 × 303,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,310.13x = 180,154,405,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,154,405,021.74/396,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,579.37

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