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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,958.54, 640,542.94 and 300,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,958.54, 640,542.94 and 300,845.09 is: 451,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,958.54 : 640,542.94 = 300,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,958.54/640,542.94 = 300,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,958.54x = 640,542.94 × 300,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,958.54x = 192,704,195,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,704,195,679.36/426,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,341.70

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