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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,545.60, 461,318.40 and 282,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,545.60, 461,318.40 and 282,662.40 is: 423,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,545.60 : 461,318.40 = 282,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,545.60/461,318.40 = 282,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,545.60x = 461,318.40 × 282,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,545.60x = 130,397,366,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,397,366,108.16/307,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,993.60

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