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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,325.40, 456,488.10 and 284,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,325.40, 456,488.10 and 284,496.60 is: 426,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,325.40 : 456,488.10 = 284,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,325.40/456,488.10 = 284,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,325.40x = 456,488.10 × 284,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,325.40x = 129,869,312,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,869,312,390.46/304,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,744.90

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