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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,532.09, 638,400.93 and 301,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,532.09, 638,400.93 and 301,105.97 is: 415,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,532.09 : 638,400.93 = 301,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,532.09/638,400.93 = 301,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,532.09x = 638,400.93 × 301,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,532.09x = 192,226,331,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,226,331,276.55/462,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,595.66

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