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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,092.40, 462,138.60 and 289,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,092.40, 462,138.60 and 289,660.40 is: 434,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,092.40 : 462,138.60 = 289,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,092.40/462,138.60 = 289,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,092.40x = 462,138.60 × 289,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,092.40x = 133,863,251,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,863,251,731.44/308,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,490.60

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