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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.60, 608,885.40 and 300,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.60, 608,885.40 and 300,947.60 is: 451,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.60 : 608,885.40 = 300,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.60/608,885.40 = 300,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.60x = 608,885.40 × 300,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.60x = 183,242,599,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,242,599,805.04/405,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,421.40

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