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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,515.60, 455,273.40 and 282,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,515.60, 455,273.40 and 282,779.60 is: 424,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,515.60 : 455,273.40 = 282,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,515.60/455,273.40 = 282,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,515.60x = 455,273.40 × 282,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,515.60x = 128,742,029,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,029,942.64/303,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,169.40

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