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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,522.10, 462,783.15 and 304,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,522.10, 462,783.15 and 304,374.90 is: 456,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,522.10 : 462,783.15 = 304,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,522.10/462,783.15 = 304,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,522.10x = 462,783.15 × 304,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,522.10x = 140,859,575,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859,575,002.94/308,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,562.35

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