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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,592.57, 456,903.98 and 79,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,592.57, 456,903.98 and 79,953.65 is: 119,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,592.57 : 456,903.98 = 79,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,592.57/456,903.98 = 79,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,592.57x = 456,903.98 × 79,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,592.57x = 36,531,140,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,531,140,500.76/304,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,934.44

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