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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.60, 459,006.90 and 285,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.60, 459,006.90 and 285,268.60 is: 427,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.60 : 459,006.90 = 285,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.60/459,006.90 = 285,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.60x = 459,006.90 × 285,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.60x = 130,940,255,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,940,255,753.34/306,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,902.90

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