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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,366.96, 629,593.56 and 305,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,366.96, 629,593.56 and 305,512.56 is: 421,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,366.96 : 629,593.56 = 305,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,366.96/629,593.56 = 305,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,366.96x = 629,593.56 × 305,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,366.96x = 192,348,740,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,348,740,275.11/456,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,478.23

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