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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,330.40, 462,495.60 and 291,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,330.40, 462,495.60 and 291,223.20 is: 436,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,330.40 : 462,495.60 = 291,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,330.40/462,495.60 = 291,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,330.40x = 462,495.60 × 291,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,330.40x = 134,689,448,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,689,448,617.92/308,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,834.80

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