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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,288.06, 426,814.92 and 283,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,288.06, 426,814.92 and 283,896.99 is: 391,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,288.06 : 426,814.92 = 283,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,288.06/426,814.92 = 283,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,288.06x = 426,814.92 × 283,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,288.06x = 121,171,471,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,471,075.09/309,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,775.46

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