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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,564.80, 453,847.20 and 282,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,564.80, 453,847.20 and 282,881.80 is: 424,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,564.80 : 453,847.20 = 282,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,564.80/453,847.20 = 282,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,564.80x = 453,847.20 × 282,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,564.80x = 128,385,112,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,112,860.96/302,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,322.70

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