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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,770.20, 455,655.30 and 286,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,770.20, 455,655.30 and 286,274.20 is: 429,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,770.20 : 455,655.30 = 286,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,770.20/455,655.30 = 286,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,770.20x = 455,655.30 × 286,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,770.20x = 130,442,356,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442,356,483.26/303,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,411.30

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