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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,686.60, 458,529.90 and 235,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,686.60, 458,529.90 and 235,702.60 is: 353,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,686.60 : 458,529.90 = 235,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,686.60/458,529.90 = 235,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,686.60x = 458,529.90 × 235,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,686.60x = 108,076,689,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,076,689,607.74/305,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,553.90

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