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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,893.80, 458,840.70 and 305,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,893.80, 458,840.70 and 305,893.80 is: 458,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,893.80 : 458,840.70 = 305,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,893.80/458,840.70 = 305,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,893.80x = 458,840.70 × 305,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,893.80x = 140,356,525,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,356,525,317.66/305,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,840.70

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