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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,540.60, 461,310.90 and 304,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,540.60, 461,310.90 and 304,430.20 is: 456,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,540.60 : 461,310.90 = 304,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,540.60/461,310.90 = 304,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,540.60x = 461,310.90 × 304,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,540.60x = 140,436,969,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,436,969,549.18/307,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,645.30

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