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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,078.28, 652,115.43 and 306,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,078.28, 652,115.43 and 306,288.72 is: 460,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,078.28 : 652,115.43 = 306,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,078.28/652,115.43 = 306,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,078.28x = 652,115.43 × 306,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,078.28x = 199,735,600,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,735,600,346.95/434,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,137.28

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