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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,023.40, 459,035.10 and 285,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,023.40, 459,035.10 and 285,028.20 is: 427,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,023.40 : 459,035.10 = 285,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,023.40/459,035.10 = 285,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,023.40x = 459,035.10 × 285,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,023.40x = 130,837,948,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,948,289.82/306,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,542.30

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