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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,525.60, 683,288.40 and 306,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,525.60, 683,288.40 and 306,226.40 is: 459,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,525.60 : 683,288.40 = 306,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,525.60/683,288.40 = 306,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,525.60x = 683,288.40 × 306,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,525.60x = 209,240,946,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,240,946,893.76/455,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,339.60

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