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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.20, 428,831.40 and 306,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.20, 428,831.40 and 306,058.20 is: 428,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.20 : 428,831.40 = 306,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.20/428,831.40 = 306,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.20x = 428,831.40 × 306,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.20x = 131,247,366,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,247,366,387.48/306,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,831.40

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