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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,554.80, 683,332.20 and 306,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,554.80, 683,332.20 and 306,255.60 is: 459,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,554.80 : 683,332.20 = 306,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,554.80/683,332.20 = 306,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,554.80x = 683,332.20 × 306,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,554.80x = 209,274,312,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,274,312,910.32/455,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,383.40

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