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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,951.84, 594,961.20 and 307,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,951.84, 594,961.20 and 307,372.32 is: 460,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,951.84 : 594,961.20 = 307,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,951.84/594,961.20 = 307,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,951.84x = 594,961.20 × 307,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,951.84x = 182,874,604,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,604,353.98/396,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,697.21

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