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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,239.25, 455,635.78 and 282,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,239.25, 455,635.78 and 282,726.82 is: 422,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,239.25 : 455,635.78 = 282,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,239.25/455,635.78 = 282,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,239.25x = 455,635.78 × 282,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,239.25x = 128,820,455,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,455,157.62/305,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,031.10

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