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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,398.03, 671,240.63 and 305,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,398.03, 671,240.63 and 305,117.61 is: 421,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,398.03 : 671,240.63 = 305,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,398.03/671,240.63 = 305,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,398.03x = 671,240.63 × 305,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,398.03x = 204,807,335,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,807,335,234.91/486,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,069.42

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