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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,060.24, 453,920.73 and 282,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,060.24, 453,920.73 and 282,311.10 is: 424,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,060.24 : 453,920.73 = 282,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,060.24/453,920.73 = 282,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,060.24x = 453,920.73 × 282,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,060.24x = 128,146,860,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,146,860,645.78/302,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,242.73

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