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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,319.40, 608,918.59 and 306,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,319.40, 608,918.59 and 306,369.74 is: 459,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,319.40 : 608,918.59 = 306,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,319.40/608,918.59 = 306,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,319.40x = 608,918.59 × 306,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,319.40x = 186,554,230,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,554,230,670.45/406,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,131.98

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