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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,539.68, 688,410.96 and 301,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,539.68, 688,410.96 and 301,285.12 is: 451,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,539.68 : 688,410.96 = 301,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,539.68/688,410.96 = 301,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,539.68x = 688,410.96 × 301,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,539.68x = 207,407,978,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,407,978,692.92/459,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,338.56

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