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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,870.40, 458,805.60 and 305,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,870.40, 458,805.60 and 305,870.40 is: 458,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,870.40 : 458,805.60 = 305,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,870.40/458,805.60 = 305,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,870.40x = 458,805.60 × 305,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,870.40x = 140,335,052,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,052,394.24/305,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,805.60

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