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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,322.40, 456,483.60 and 284,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,322.40, 456,483.60 and 284,493.60 is: 426,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,322.40 : 456,483.60 = 284,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,322.40/456,483.60 = 284,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,322.40x = 456,483.60 × 284,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,322.40x = 129,866,662,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,662,704.96/304,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,740.40

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