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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,427.57, 461,361.90 and 289,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,427.57, 461,361.90 and 289,531.89 is: 433,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,427.57 : 461,361.90 = 289,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,427.57/461,361.90 = 289,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,427.57x = 461,361.90 × 289,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,427.57x = 133,578,982,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,578,982,880.99/308,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,096.77

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