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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,060.84, 548,743.62 and 302,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,060.84, 548,743.62 and 302,401.48 is: 416,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,060.84 : 548,743.62 = 302,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,060.84/548,743.62 = 302,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,060.84x = 548,743.62 × 302,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,060.84x = 165,940,882,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,940,882,828.56/398,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,873.17

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