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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,428.60, 455,142.90 and 268,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,428.60, 455,142.90 and 268,436.60 is: 402,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,428.60 : 455,142.90 = 268,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,428.60/455,142.90 = 268,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,428.60x = 455,142.90 × 268,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,428.60x = 122,177,012,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,177,012,590.14/303,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,654.90

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