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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,288.08, 659,329.74 and 306,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,288.08, 659,329.74 and 306,181.44 is: 422,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,288.08 : 659,329.74 = 306,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,288.08/659,329.74 = 306,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,288.08x = 659,329.74 × 306,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,288.08x = 201,874,529,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,874,529,228.03/478,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,077.27

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