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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,602.80, 657,029.40 and 305,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,602.80, 657,029.40 and 305,633.20 is: 457,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,602.80 : 657,029.40 = 305,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,602.80/657,029.40 = 305,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,602.80x = 657,029.40 × 305,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,602.80x = 200,809,998,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,809,998,016.08/438,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,840.21

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