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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,679.60, 458,519.40 and 293,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,679.60, 458,519.40 and 293,432.40 is: 440,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,679.60 : 458,519.40 = 293,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,679.60/458,519.40 = 293,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,679.60x = 458,519.40 × 293,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,679.60x = 134,544,447,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544,447,988.56/305,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,148.60

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