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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,213.60, 460,820.40 and 282,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,213.60, 460,820.40 and 282,330.40 is: 423,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,213.60 : 460,820.40 = 282,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,213.60/460,820.40 = 282,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,213.60x = 460,820.40 × 282,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,213.60x = 130,103,607,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,607,860.16/307,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,495.60

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