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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,683.60, 460,025.40 and 293,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,683.60, 460,025.40 and 293,301.20 is: 439,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,683.60 : 460,025.40 = 293,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,683.60/460,025.40 = 293,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,683.60x = 460,025.40 × 293,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,683.60x = 134,926,001,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,001,850.48/306,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,951.80

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