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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,145.67, 428,803.67 and 300,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,145.67, 428,803.67 and 300,951.71 is: 417,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,145.67 : 428,803.67 = 300,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,145.67/428,803.67 = 300,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,145.67x = 428,803.67 × 300,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,145.67x = 129,049,197,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,049,197,740.78/309,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,438.15

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