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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,523.60, 462,785.40 and 291,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,523.60, 462,785.40 and 291,027.60 is: 436,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,523.60 : 462,785.40 = 291,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,523.60/462,785.40 = 291,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,523.60x = 462,785.40 × 291,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,523.60x = 134,683,324,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,683,324,277.04/308,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,541.40

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