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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,956.10, 629,295.96 and 308,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,956.10, 629,295.96 and 308,714.18 is: 426,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,956.10 : 629,295.96 = 308,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,956.10/629,295.96 = 308,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,956.10x = 629,295.96 × 308,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,956.10x = 194,272,586,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,272,586,268.71/455,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,077.39

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