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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,422.60, 683,133.90 and 306,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,422.60, 683,133.90 and 306,123.40 is: 459,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,422.60 : 683,133.90 = 306,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,422.60/683,133.90 = 306,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,422.60x = 683,133.90 × 306,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,422.60x = 209,123,272,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,123,272,123.26/455,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,185.10

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