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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,936.80, 461,905.20 and 289,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,936.80, 461,905.20 and 289,274.40 is: 433,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,936.80 : 461,905.20 = 289,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,936.80/461,905.20 = 289,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,936.80x = 461,905.20 × 289,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,936.80x = 133,617,349,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,617,349,586.88/307,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,911.60

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