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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,642.24, 457,631.70 and 286,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,642.24, 457,631.70 and 286,338.06 is: 427,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,642.24 : 457,631.70 = 286,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,642.24/457,631.70 = 286,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,642.24x = 457,631.70 × 286,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,642.24x = 131,037,373,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,037,373,172.50/306,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,329.82

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