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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,339.92, 634,066.38 and 306,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,339.92, 634,066.38 and 306,322.82 is: 422,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,339.92 : 634,066.38 = 306,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,339.92/634,066.38 = 306,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,339.92x = 634,066.38 × 306,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,339.92x = 194,229,001,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,229,001,588.79/459,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,843.72

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