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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,311.60, 458,430.60 and 268,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,311.60, 458,430.60 and 268,986.80 is: 402,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,311.60 : 458,430.60 = 268,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,311.60/458,430.60 = 268,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,311.60x = 458,430.60 × 268,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,311.60x = 123,311,780,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,780,116.08/306,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,569.74

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