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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,547.60, 462,821.40 and 304,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,547.60, 462,821.40 and 304,400.40 is: 456,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,547.60 : 462,821.40 = 304,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,547.60/462,821.40 = 304,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,547.60x = 462,821.40 × 304,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,547.60x = 140,883,019,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,883,019,288.56/308,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,600.60

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