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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,823.70, 596,735.55 and 303,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,823.70, 596,735.55 and 303,345.30 is: 455,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,823.70 : 596,735.55 = 303,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,823.70/596,735.55 = 303,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,823.70x = 596,735.55 × 303,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,823.70x = 181,016,924,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,016,924,435.42/397,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,017.95

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