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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,557.80, 453,836.70 and 282,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,557.80, 453,836.70 and 282,874.80 is: 424,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,557.80 : 453,836.70 = 282,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,557.80/453,836.70 = 282,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,557.80x = 453,836.70 × 282,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,557.80x = 128,378,965,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,965,745.16/302,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,312.20

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