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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,882.20, 680,969.10 and 304,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,882.20, 680,969.10 and 304,291.40 is: 456,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,882.20 : 680,969.10 = 304,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,882.20/680,969.10 = 304,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,882.20x = 680,969.10 × 304,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,882.20x = 207,213,040,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,213,040,795.74/453,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,534.85

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