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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,289.06, 426,816.30 and 283,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,289.06, 426,816.30 and 283,897.99 is: 391,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,289.06 : 426,816.30 = 283,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,289.06/426,816.30 = 283,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,289.06x = 426,816.30 × 283,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,289.06x = 121,172,289,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,172,289,669.24/309,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,776.84

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