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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,455.80, 957,246.30 and 301,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,455.80, 957,246.30 and 301,657.80 is: 452,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,455.80 : 957,246.30 = 301,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,455.80/957,246.30 = 301,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,455.80x = 957,246.30 × 301,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,455.80x = 288,760,812,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,760,812,916.14/638,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,280.04

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