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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,792.80, 458,689.20 and 286,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,792.80, 458,689.20 and 286,109.80 is: 429,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,792.80 : 458,689.20 = 286,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,792.80/458,689.20 = 286,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,792.80x = 458,689.20 × 286,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,792.80x = 131,235,475,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,235,475,274.16/305,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,164.70

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