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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,951.40, 461,927.10 and 262,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,951.40, 461,927.10 and 262,850.60 is: 394,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,951.40 : 461,927.10 = 262,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,951.40/461,927.10 = 262,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,951.40x = 461,927.10 × 262,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,951.40x = 121,417,815,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,417,815,391.26/307,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,275.90

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