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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,355.80, 548,554.16 and 306,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,355.80, 548,554.16 and 306,507.82 is: 423,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,355.80 : 548,554.16 = 306,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,355.80/548,554.16 = 306,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,355.80x = 548,554.16 × 306,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,355.80x = 168,136,139,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,136,139,733.53/397,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,137.50

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