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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,847.29, 631,752.23 and 305,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,847.29, 631,752.23 and 305,113.49 is: 421,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,847.29 : 631,752.23 = 305,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,847.29/631,752.23 = 305,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,847.29x = 631,752.23 × 305,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,847.29x = 192,756,123,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,756,123,026.25/457,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,005.28

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