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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,845.40, 461,768.10 and 302,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,845.40, 461,768.10 and 302,596.60 is: 453,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,845.40 : 461,768.10 = 302,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,845.40/461,768.10 = 302,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,845.40x = 461,768.10 × 302,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,845.40x = 139,729,457,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,457,048.46/307,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,894.90

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