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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,328.39, 608,932.08 and 306,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,328.39, 608,932.08 and 306,378.75 is: 459,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,328.39 : 608,932.08 = 306,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,328.39/608,932.08 = 306,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,328.39x = 608,932.08 × 306,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,328.39x = 186,563,849,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,563,849,505.30/406,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,145.50

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