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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,245.62, 642,799.58 and 304,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,245.62, 642,799.58 and 304,823.15 is: 420,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,245.62 : 642,799.58 = 304,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,245.62/642,799.58 = 304,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,245.62x = 642,799.58 × 304,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,245.62x = 195,940,192,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,940,192,794.28/466,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,251.01

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