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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,851.60, 664,277.40 and 307,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,851.60, 664,277.40 and 307,038.90 is: 460,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,851.60 : 664,277.40 = 307,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,851.60/664,277.40 = 307,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,851.60x = 664,277.40 × 307,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,851.60x = 203,959,002,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,959,002,190.86/442,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,558.35

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