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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.20, 428,828.60 and 306,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.20, 428,828.60 and 306,056.20 is: 428,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.20 : 428,828.60 = 306,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.20/428,828.60 = 306,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.20x = 428,828.60 × 306,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.20x = 131,245,651,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,245,651,767.32/306,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,828.60

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