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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,207.52, 456,276.41 and 79,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,207.52, 456,276.41 and 79,589.63 is: 119,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,207.52 : 456,276.41 = 79,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,207.52/456,276.41 = 79,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,207.52x = 456,276.41 × 79,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,207.52x = 36,314,870,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,870,649.63/304,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,375.32

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