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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,697.94, 573,620.36 and 306,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,697.94, 573,620.36 and 306,860.18 is: 423,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,697.94 : 573,620.36 = 306,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,697.94/573,620.36 = 306,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,697.94x = 573,620.36 × 306,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,697.94x = 176,021,242,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,021,242,518.86/415,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,435.45

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