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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,096.63, 629,431.10 and 302,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,096.63, 629,431.10 and 302,870.62 is: 417,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,096.63 : 629,431.10 = 302,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,096.63/629,431.10 = 302,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,096.63x = 629,431.10 × 302,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,096.63x = 190,636,186,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,636,186,687.88/456,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,973.24

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