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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,210.60, 428,356.76 and 300,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,210.60, 428,356.76 and 300,179.56 is: 414,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,210.60 : 428,356.76 = 300,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,210.60/428,356.76 = 300,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,210.60x = 428,356.76 × 300,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,210.60x = 128,583,943,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,583,943,739.83/310,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,505.32

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