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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,754.42, 549,104.47 and 306,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,754.42, 549,104.47 and 306,906.44 is: 423,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,754.42 : 549,104.47 = 306,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,754.42/549,104.47 = 306,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,754.42x = 549,104.47 × 306,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,754.42x = 168,523,694,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,523,694,563.00/397,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,687.80

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