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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,879.60, 617,163.30 and 305,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,879.60, 617,163.30 and 305,591.40 is: 457,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,879.60 : 617,163.30 = 305,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,879.60/617,163.30 = 305,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,879.60x = 617,163.30 × 305,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,879.60x = 188,599,796,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,599,796,875.62/411,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,900.31

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