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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,968.80, 460,916.40 and 283,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,968.80, 460,916.40 and 283,085.60 is: 423,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,968.80 : 460,916.40 = 283,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,968.80/460,916.40 = 283,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,968.80x = 460,916.40 × 283,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,968.80x = 130,478,795,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,795,643.84/307,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,675.37

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