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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,267.60, 460,901.40 and 286,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,267.60, 460,901.40 and 286,272.40 is: 429,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,267.60 : 460,901.40 = 286,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,267.60/460,901.40 = 286,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,267.60x = 460,901.40 × 286,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,267.60x = 131,943,349,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,349,941.36/307,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,408.60

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