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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,108.54, 963,172.29 and 305,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,108.54, 963,172.29 and 305,183.58 is: 457,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,108.54 : 963,172.29 = 305,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,108.54/963,172.29 = 305,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,108.54x = 963,172.29 × 305,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,108.54x = 293,944,367,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,944,367,619.00/642,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,779.88

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