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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,354.29, 548,552.10 and 306,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,354.29, 548,552.10 and 306,506.31 is: 423,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,354.29 : 548,552.10 = 306,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,354.29/548,552.10 = 306,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,354.29x = 548,552.10 × 306,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,354.29x = 168,134,680,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,134,680,013.75/397,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,135.43

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