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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,423.60, 683,135.40 and 306,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,423.60, 683,135.40 and 306,124.40 is: 459,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,423.60 : 683,135.40 = 306,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,423.60/683,135.40 = 306,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,423.60x = 683,135.40 × 306,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,423.60x = 209,124,414,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,124,414,443.76/455,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,186.60

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