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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,549.16, 626,638.62 and 305,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,549.16, 626,638.62 and 305,518.42 is: 458,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,549.16 : 626,638.62 = 305,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,549.16/626,638.62 = 305,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,549.16x = 626,638.62 × 305,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,549.16x = 191,449,636,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,449,636,432.60/417,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,508.01

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