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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,049.80, 548,728.44 and 302,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,049.80, 548,728.44 and 302,390.48 is: 416,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,049.80 : 548,728.44 = 302,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,049.80/548,728.44 = 302,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,049.80x = 548,728.44 × 302,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,049.80x = 165,930,256,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,930,256,361.25/398,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,858.03

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