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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,901.41, 629,230.87 and 300,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,901.41, 629,230.87 and 300,579.98 is: 414,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,901.41 : 629,230.87 = 300,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,901.41/629,230.87 = 300,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,901.41x = 629,230.87 × 300,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,901.41x = 189,134,197,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,134,197,670.93/455,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,857.68

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