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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,714.20, 908,352.60 and 306,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,714.20, 908,352.60 and 306,095.20 is: 459,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,714.20 : 908,352.60 = 306,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,714.20/908,352.60 = 306,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,714.20x = 908,352.60 × 306,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,714.20x = 278,042,370,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,042,370,767.52/605,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,032.28

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