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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,864.80, 458,797.20 and 282,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,864.80, 458,797.20 and 282,245.20 is: 423,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,864.80 : 458,797.20 = 282,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,864.80/458,797.20 = 282,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,864.80x = 458,797.20 × 282,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,864.80x = 129,493,307,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,307,473.44/305,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,367.80

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