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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,518.40, 461,277.60 and 295,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,518.40, 461,277.60 and 295,708.60 is: 443,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,518.40 : 461,277.60 = 295,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,518.40/461,277.60 = 295,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,518.40x = 461,277.60 × 295,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,518.40x = 136,403,753,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,403,753,307.36/307,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,562.90

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