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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,204.90, 456,272.48 and 79,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,204.90, 456,272.48 and 79,587 is: 119,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,204.90 : 456,272.48 = 79,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,204.90/456,272.48 = 79,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,204.90x = 456,272.48 × 79,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,204.90x = 36,313,357,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,357,865.76/304,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,371.38

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