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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,445.80, 605,751.90 and 304,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,445.80, 605,751.90 and 304,301.80 is: 456,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,445.80 : 605,751.90 = 304,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,445.80/605,751.90 = 304,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,445.80x = 605,751.90 × 304,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,445.80x = 184,331,393,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,331,393,523.42/403,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,892.58

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