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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,742.17, 649,439.56 and 306,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,742.17, 649,439.56 and 306,859.72 is: 459,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,742.17 : 649,439.56 = 306,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,742.17/649,439.56 = 306,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,742.17x = 649,439.56 × 306,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,742.17x = 199,286,841,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,286,841,538.52/433,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,459.23

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