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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,365.75, 455,048.61 and 284,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,365.75, 455,048.61 and 284,666.90 is: 427,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,365.75 : 455,048.61 = 284,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,365.75/455,048.61 = 284,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,365.75x = 455,048.61 × 284,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,365.75x = 129,537,274,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,274,882.77/303,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,000.34

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