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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,774.80, 461,662.20 and 289,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,774.80, 461,662.20 and 289,112.40 is: 433,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,774.80 : 461,662.20 = 289,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,774.80/461,662.20 = 289,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,774.80x = 461,662.20 × 289,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,774.80x = 133,472,266,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,266,631.28/307,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,668.60

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