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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,300.80, 682,951.20 and 306,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,300.80, 682,951.20 and 306,001.60 is: 459,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,300.80 : 682,951.20 = 306,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,300.80/682,951.20 = 306,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,300.80x = 682,951.20 × 306,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,300.80x = 208,984,159,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,984,159,921.92/455,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,002.40

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