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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,427.94, 461,362.11 and 289,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,427.94, 461,362.11 and 289,532.26 is: 433,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,427.94 : 461,362.11 = 289,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,427.94/461,362.11 = 289,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,427.94x = 461,362.11 × 289,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,427.94x = 133,579,214,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,579,214,386.67/308,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,097.00

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