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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,592.39, 456,903.70 and 79,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,592.39, 456,903.70 and 79,953.47 is: 119,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,592.39 : 456,903.70 = 79,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,592.39/456,903.70 = 79,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,592.39x = 456,903.70 × 79,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,592.39x = 36,531,033,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,531,033,586.55/304,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,934.17

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