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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,609.27, 459,990.55 and 301,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,609.27, 459,990.55 and 301,523.68 is: 452,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,609.27 : 459,990.55 = 301,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,609.27/459,990.55 = 301,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,609.27x = 459,990.55 × 301,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,609.27x = 138,698,043,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,043,401.22/306,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,360.89

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