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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,004.80, 462,007.20 and 289,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,004.80, 462,007.20 and 289,342.40 is: 434,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,004.80 : 462,007.20 = 289,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,004.80/462,007.20 = 289,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,004.80x = 462,007.20 × 289,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,004.80x = 133,678,272,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,678,272,065.28/308,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,013.60

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