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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.20, 459,058.80 and 304,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.20, 459,058.80 and 304,070.90 is: 456,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.20 : 459,058.80 = 304,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.20/459,058.80 = 304,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.20x = 459,058.80 × 304,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.20x = 139,586,422,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,422,468.92/306,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,106.35

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