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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,049.60, 456,074.40 and 295,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,049.60, 456,074.40 and 295,301.60 is: 442,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,049.60 : 456,074.40 = 295,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,049.60/456,074.40 = 295,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,049.60x = 456,074.40 × 295,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,049.60x = 134,679,500,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,679,500,039.04/304,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,952.40

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