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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,496.12, 633,664.58 and 304,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,496.12, 633,664.58 and 304,201.59 is: 419,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,496.12 : 633,664.58 = 304,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,496.12/633,664.58 = 304,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,496.12x = 633,664.58 × 304,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,496.12x = 192,761,772,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,761,772,762.68/459,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,506.86

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