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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,000.20, 459,000.30 and 283,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,000.20, 459,000.30 and 283,881.80 is: 425,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,000.20 : 459,000.30 = 283,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,000.20/459,000.30 = 283,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,000.20x = 459,000.30 × 283,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,000.20x = 130,301,831,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,301,831,364.54/306,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,822.70

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