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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,543.60, 461,315.40 and 304,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,543.60, 461,315.40 and 304,433.20 is: 456,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,543.60 : 461,315.40 = 304,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,543.60/461,315.40 = 304,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,543.60x = 461,315.40 × 304,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,543.60x = 140,439,723,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,723,431.28/307,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,649.80

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