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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,505.34, 424,335.78 and 303,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,505.34, 424,335.78 and 303,906.62 is: 416,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,505.34 : 424,335.78 = 303,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,505.34/424,335.78 = 303,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,505.34x = 424,335.78 × 303,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,505.34x = 128,958,452,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,958,452,644.86/309,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,659.86

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