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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,879.16, 423,378.62 and 306,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,879.16, 423,378.62 and 306,406.06 is: 422,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,879.16 : 423,378.62 = 306,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,879.16/423,378.62 = 306,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,879.16x = 423,378.62 × 306,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,879.16x = 129,725,774,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,774,842.44/306,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,725.92

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