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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,256.51, 661,438.13 and 304,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,256.51, 661,438.13 and 304,843.70 is: 420,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,256.51 : 661,438.13 = 304,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,256.51/661,438.13 = 304,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,256.51x = 661,438.13 × 304,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,256.51x = 201,635,246,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,635,246,486.50/479,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,725.11

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