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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,902.91, 629,232.94 and 300,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,902.91, 629,232.94 and 300,581.48 is: 414,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,902.91 : 629,232.94 = 300,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,902.91/629,232.94 = 300,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,902.91x = 629,232.94 × 300,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,902.91x = 189,135,768,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,135,768,369.95/455,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,859.75

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