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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,340.40, 462,510.60 and 291,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,340.40, 462,510.60 and 291,233.20 is: 436,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,340.40 : 462,510.60 = 291,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,340.40/462,510.60 = 291,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,340.40x = 462,510.60 × 291,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,340.40x = 134,698,442,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,442,071.92/308,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,849.80

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