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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,588.80, 453,883.20 and 282,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,588.80, 453,883.20 and 282,905.80 is: 424,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,588.80 : 453,883.20 = 282,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,588.80/453,883.20 = 282,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,588.80x = 453,883.20 × 282,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,588.80x = 128,406,189,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,406,189,802.56/302,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,358.70

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