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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,323.40, 456,485.10 and 284,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,323.40, 456,485.10 and 284,494.60 is: 426,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,323.40 : 456,485.10 = 284,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,323.40/456,485.10 = 284,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,323.40x = 456,485.10 × 284,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,323.40x = 129,867,545,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,545,930.46/304,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,741.90

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