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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,842.40, 461,763.60 and 302,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,842.40, 461,763.60 and 302,593.60 is: 453,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,842.40 : 461,763.60 = 302,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,842.40/461,763.60 = 302,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,842.40x = 461,763.60 × 302,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,842.40x = 139,726,710,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,710,072.96/307,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,890.40

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