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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,859.60, 458,789.40 and 305,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,859.60, 458,789.40 and 305,859.60 is: 458,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,859.60 : 458,789.40 = 305,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,859.60/458,789.40 = 305,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,859.60x = 458,789.40 × 305,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,859.60x = 140,325,142,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,325,142,368.24/305,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,789.40

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