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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,422.40, 461,133.60 and 287,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,422.40, 461,133.60 and 287,593.60 is: 431,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,422.40 : 461,133.60 = 287,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,422.40/461,133.60 = 287,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,422.40x = 461,133.60 × 287,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,422.40x = 132,619,072,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,072,104.96/307,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,390.40

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