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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,533.49, 648,430.76 and 305,774.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,533.49, 648,430.76 and 305,774.97 is: 458,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,533.49 : 648,430.76 = 305,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,533.49/648,430.76 = 305,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,533.49x = 648,430.76 × 305,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,533.49x = 198,273,892,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,273,892,943.92/432,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,401.26

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