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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,291.60, 640,937.40 and 301,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,291.60, 640,937.40 and 301,320.40 is: 451,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,291.60 : 640,937.40 = 301,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,291.60/640,937.40 = 301,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,291.60x = 640,937.40 × 301,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,291.60x = 193,127,513,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,127,513,742.96/427,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,980.60

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