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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,961.10, 629,302.86 and 308,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,961.10, 629,302.86 and 308,719.18 is: 426,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,961.10 : 629,302.86 = 308,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,961.10/629,302.86 = 308,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,961.10x = 629,302.86 × 308,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,961.10x = 194,277,862,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,277,862,910.86/455,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,084.29

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