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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,453.80, 605,763.90 and 304,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,453.80, 605,763.90 and 304,309.80 is: 456,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,453.80 : 605,763.90 = 304,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,453.80/605,763.90 = 304,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,453.80x = 605,763.90 × 304,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,453.80x = 184,339,891,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,339,891,256.22/403,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,904.59

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