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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,729.60, 455,594.40 and 282,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,729.60, 455,594.40 and 282,993.60 is: 424,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,729.60 : 455,594.40 = 282,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,729.60/455,594.40 = 282,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,729.60x = 455,594.40 × 282,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,729.60x = 128,930,299,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,930,299,395.84/303,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,490.40

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