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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,492.18, 686,843.60 and 300,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,492.18, 686,843.60 and 300,240.86 is: 449,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,492.18 : 686,843.60 = 300,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,492.18/686,843.60 = 300,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,492.18x = 686,843.60 × 300,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,492.18x = 206,218,508,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,218,508,214.07/458,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,775.41

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