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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,903.90, 458,855.85 and 305,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,903.90, 458,855.85 and 305,903.90 is: 458,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,903.90 : 458,855.85 = 305,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,903.90/458,855.85 = 305,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,903.90x = 458,855.85 × 305,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,903.90x = 140,365,794,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,794,052.82/305,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,855.85

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