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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,511.40, 461,267.10 and 295,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,511.40, 461,267.10 and 295,701.60 is: 443,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,511.40 : 461,267.10 = 295,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,511.40/461,267.10 = 295,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,511.40x = 461,267.10 × 295,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,511.40x = 136,397,419,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,419,497.36/307,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,552.40

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