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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,908.40, 458,862.60 and 305,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,908.40, 458,862.60 and 305,908.40 is: 458,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,908.40 : 458,862.60 = 305,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,908.40/458,862.60 = 305,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,908.40x = 458,862.60 × 305,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,908.40x = 140,369,923,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,369,923,785.84/305,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,862.60

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