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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,591.75, 459,913.55 and 84,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,591.75, 459,913.55 and 84,975.75 is: 127,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,591.75 : 459,913.55 = 84,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,591.75/459,913.55 = 84,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,591.75x = 459,913.55 × 84,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,591.75x = 39,081,498,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,498,421.53/306,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,470.81

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