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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,233.60, 459,350.40 and 291,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,233.60, 459,350.40 and 291,718.40 is: 437,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,233.60 : 459,350.40 = 291,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,233.60/459,350.40 = 291,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,233.60x = 459,350.40 × 291,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,233.60x = 134,000,963,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,000,963,727.36/306,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,577.60

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