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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.90, 459,007.35 and 286,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.90, 459,007.35 and 286,176.10 is: 429,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.90 : 459,007.35 = 286,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.90/459,007.35 = 286,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.90x = 459,007.35 × 286,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.90x = 131,356,933,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,356,933,294.34/306,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,264.15

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