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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,285.27, 963,449.78 and 305,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,285.27, 963,449.78 and 305,151.93 is: 457,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,285.27 : 963,449.78 = 305,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,285.27/963,449.78 = 305,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,285.27x = 963,449.78 × 305,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,285.27x = 293,998,559,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,998,559,825.08/642,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,738.29

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