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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,962.07, 455,942.49 and 285,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,962.07, 455,942.49 and 285,465.43 is: 428,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,962.07 : 455,942.49 = 285,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,962.07/455,942.49 = 285,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,962.07x = 455,942.49 × 285,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,962.07x = 130,155,818,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,155,818,963.12/303,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,197.57

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