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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,534.60, 462,801.90 and 291,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,534.60, 462,801.90 and 291,038.60 is: 436,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,534.60 : 462,801.90 = 291,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,534.60/462,801.90 = 291,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,534.60x = 462,801.90 × 291,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,534.60x = 134,693,217,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,693,217,053.34/308,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,557.90

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