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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,247.32, 608,587.68 and 305,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,247.32, 608,587.68 and 305,508.48 is: 421,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,247.32 : 608,587.68 = 305,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,247.32/608,587.68 = 305,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,247.32x = 608,587.68 × 305,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,247.32x = 185,928,697,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,928,697,063.53/441,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,370.71

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