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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.80, 459,010.20 and 282,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.80, 459,010.20 and 282,387.20 is: 423,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.80 : 459,010.20 = 282,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.80/459,010.20 = 282,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.80x = 459,010.20 × 282,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.80x = 129,618,605,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,605,149.44/306,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,580.80

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