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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,060.70, 459,091.05 and 304,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,060.70, 459,091.05 and 304,311.10 is: 456,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,060.70 : 459,091.05 = 304,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,060.70/459,091.05 = 304,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,060.70x = 459,091.05 × 304,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,060.70x = 139,706,502,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,706,502,425.66/306,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,466.65

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