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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,142.64, 429,479.84 and 300,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,142.64, 429,479.84 and 300,282.96 is: 411,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,142.64 : 429,479.84 = 300,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,142.64/429,479.84 = 300,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,142.64x = 429,479.84 × 300,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,142.64x = 128,965,477,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,965,477,615.53/313,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,842.60

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