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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,050.70, 459,076.05 and 304,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,050.70, 459,076.05 and 304,082.40 is: 456,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,050.70 : 459,076.05 = 304,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,050.70/459,076.05 = 304,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,050.70x = 459,076.05 × 304,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,050.70x = 139,596,947,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,596,947,066.52/306,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,123.60

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