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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,077.40, 459,116.10 and 300,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,077.40, 459,116.10 and 300,828.60 is: 451,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,077.40 : 459,116.10 = 300,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,077.40/459,116.10 = 300,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,077.40x = 459,116.10 × 300,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,077.40x = 138,115,253,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,115,253,600.46/306,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,242.90

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