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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,024.40, 459,036.60 and 285,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,024.40, 459,036.60 and 285,029.20 is: 427,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,024.40 : 459,036.60 = 285,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,024.40/459,036.60 = 285,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,024.40x = 459,036.60 × 285,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,024.40x = 130,838,834,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,838,834,868.72/306,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,543.80

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