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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,776.72, 549,135 and 306,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,776.72, 549,135 and 306,928.56 is: 423,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,776.72 : 549,135 = 306,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,776.72/549,135 = 306,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,776.72x = 549,135 × 306,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,776.72x = 168,545,214,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,545,214,795.60/397,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,718.15

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