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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,288.20, 609,432.30 and 305,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,288.20, 609,432.30 and 305,904.90 is: 458,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,288.20 : 609,432.30 = 305,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,288.20/609,432.30 = 305,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,288.20x = 609,432.30 × 305,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,288.20x = 186,428,326,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,326,788.27/406,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,857.35

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