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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.60, 459,003.90 and 285,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.60, 459,003.90 and 285,266.60 is: 427,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.60 : 459,003.90 = 285,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.60/459,003.90 = 285,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.60x = 459,003.90 × 285,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.60x = 130,938,481,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,938,481,939.74/306,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,899.90

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