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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,378.30, 896,326.65 and 301,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,378.30, 896,326.65 and 301,890.30 is: 452,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,378.30 : 896,326.65 = 301,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,378.30/896,326.65 = 301,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,378.30x = 896,326.65 × 301,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,378.30x = 270,592,321,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,592,321,266.50/597,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,966.44

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