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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,513.60, 455,270.40 and 282,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,513.60, 455,270.40 and 282,777.60 is: 424,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,513.60 : 455,270.40 = 282,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,513.60/455,270.40 = 282,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,513.60x = 455,270.40 × 282,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,513.60x = 128,740,271,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,740,271,063.04/303,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,166.40

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