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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,505.76, 550,605.02 and 302,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,505.76, 550,605.02 and 302,477.16 is: 416,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,505.76 : 550,605.02 = 302,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,505.76/550,605.02 = 302,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,505.76x = 550,605.02 × 302,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,505.76x = 166,545,442,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,545,442,731.34/399,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,878.70

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