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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,745.60, 455,618.40 and 286,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,745.60, 455,618.40 and 286,249.60 is: 429,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,745.60 : 455,618.40 = 286,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,745.60/455,618.40 = 286,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,745.60x = 455,618.40 × 286,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,745.60x = 130,420,584,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,420,584,752.64/303,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,374.40

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