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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,959.56, 632,201.18 and 305,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,959.56, 632,201.18 and 305,252.28 is: 421,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,959.56 : 632,201.18 = 305,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,959.56/632,201.18 = 305,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,959.56x = 632,201.18 × 305,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,959.56x = 192,980,850,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,980,850,087.43/457,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,392.78

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