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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,041.40, 459,062.10 and 285,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,041.40, 459,062.10 and 285,046.20 is: 427,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,041.40 : 459,062.10 = 285,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,041.40/459,062.10 = 285,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,041.40x = 459,062.10 × 285,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,041.40x = 130,853,907,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,853,907,169.02/306,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,569.30

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