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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,786.20, 455,679.30 and 286,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,786.20, 455,679.30 and 286,290.20 is: 429,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,786.20 : 455,679.30 = 286,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,786.20/455,679.30 = 286,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,786.20x = 455,679.30 × 286,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,786.20x = 130,456,517,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,456,517,932.86/303,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,435.30

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