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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,397.80, 671,240.28 and 305,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,397.80, 671,240.28 and 305,117.37 is: 421,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,397.80 : 671,240.28 = 305,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,397.80/671,240.28 = 305,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,397.80x = 671,240.28 × 305,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,397.80x = 204,807,068,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,807,068,871.66/486,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,069.07

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