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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,953.40, 461,930.10 and 262,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,953.40, 461,930.10 and 262,852.60 is: 394,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,953.40 : 461,930.10 = 262,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,953.40/461,930.10 = 262,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,953.40x = 461,930.10 × 262,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,953.40x = 121,419,527,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,527,803.26/307,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,278.90

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