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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,053.40, 459,080.10 and 285,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,053.40, 459,080.10 and 285,058.20 is: 427,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,053.40 : 459,080.10 = 285,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,053.40/459,080.10 = 285,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,053.40x = 459,080.10 × 285,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,053.40x = 130,864,546,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,546,961.82/306,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,587.30

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