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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,327.40, 462,491.10 and 291,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,327.40, 462,491.10 and 291,220.20 is: 436,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,327.40 : 462,491.10 = 291,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,327.40/462,491.10 = 291,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,327.40x = 462,491.10 × 291,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,327.40x = 134,686,750,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,750,640.22/308,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,830.30

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