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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,845.45, 602,615.50 and 300,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,845.45, 602,615.50 and 300,642.93 is: 414,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,845.45 : 602,615.50 = 300,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,845.45/602,615.50 = 300,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,845.45x = 602,615.50 × 300,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,845.45x = 181,172,089,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,172,089,583.42/436,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,728.11

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