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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,836.70, 625,105.32 and 305,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,836.70, 625,105.32 and 305,690.48 is: 421,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,836.70 : 625,105.32 = 305,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,836.70/625,105.32 = 305,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,836.70x = 625,105.32 × 305,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,836.70x = 191,088,745,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,088,745,321.35/452,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,981.58

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