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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,333.40, 462,500.10 and 291,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,333.40, 462,500.10 and 291,226.20 is: 436,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,333.40 : 462,500.10 = 291,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,333.40/462,500.10 = 291,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,333.40x = 462,500.10 × 291,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,333.40x = 134,692,146,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,146,622.62/308,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,839.30

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