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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,375.20, 596,257.20 and 302,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,375.20, 596,257.20 and 302,572.80 is: 454,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,375.20 : 596,257.20 = 302,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,375.20/596,257.20 = 302,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,375.20x = 596,257.20 × 302,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,375.20x = 180,411,210,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,411,210,524.16/397,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,007.22

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