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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,906.24, 629,237.50 and 300,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,906.24, 629,237.50 and 300,584.80 is: 414,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,906.24 : 629,237.50 = 300,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,906.24/629,237.50 = 300,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,906.24x = 629,237.50 × 300,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,906.24x = 189,139,228,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,139,228,090/455,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,864.31

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