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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,344.40, 659,827.40 and 306,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,344.40, 659,827.40 and 306,299.60 is: 422,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,344.40 : 659,827.40 = 306,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,344.40/659,827.40 = 306,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,344.40x = 659,827.40 × 306,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,344.40x = 202,104,868,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,104,868,689.04/478,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,509.11

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