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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,476.74, 461,870.68 and 289,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,476.74, 461,870.68 and 289,499.60 is: 434,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,476.74 : 461,870.68 = 289,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,476.74/461,870.68 = 289,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,476.74x = 461,870.68 × 289,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,476.74x = 133,711,377,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,711,377,111.73/307,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,866.64

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