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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,873.80, 458,810.70 and 286,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,873.80, 458,810.70 and 286,190.80 is: 429,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,873.80 : 458,810.70 = 286,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,873.80/458,810.70 = 286,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,873.80x = 458,810.70 × 286,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,873.80x = 131,307,401,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,307,401,281.56/305,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,286.20

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