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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.20, 459,006.30 and 283,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.20, 459,006.30 and 283,885.80 is: 425,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.20 : 459,006.30 = 283,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.20/459,006.30 = 283,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.20x = 459,006.30 × 283,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.20x = 130,305,370,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305,370,680.54/306,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,828.70

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