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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,019.60, 459,029.40 and 294,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,019.60, 459,029.40 and 294,355.60 is: 441,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,019.60 : 459,029.40 = 294,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,019.60/459,029.40 = 294,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,019.60x = 459,029.40 × 294,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,019.60x = 135,117,874,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,874,454.64/306,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,533.40

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