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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,317.89, 594,497.56 and 301,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,317.89, 594,497.56 and 301,696.42 is: 452,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,317.89 : 594,497.56 = 301,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,317.89/594,497.56 = 301,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,317.89x = 594,497.56 × 301,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,317.89x = 179,357,787,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,357,787,935.42/396,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,560.41

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