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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,334.90, 462,502.35 and 291,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,334.90, 462,502.35 and 291,227.70 is: 436,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,334.90 : 462,502.35 = 291,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,334.90/462,502.35 = 291,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,334.90x = 462,502.35 × 291,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,334.90x = 134,693,495,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,693,495,635.10/308,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,841.55

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