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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,533.60, 462,800.40 and 291,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,533.60, 462,800.40 and 291,037.60 is: 436,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,533.60 : 462,800.40 = 291,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,533.60/462,800.40 = 291,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,533.60x = 462,800.40 × 291,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,533.60x = 134,692,317,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,317,695.04/308,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,556.40

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