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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,563.68, 427,999.20 and 300,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,563.68, 427,999.20 and 300,374.64 is: 416,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,563.68 : 427,999.20 = 300,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,563.68/427,999.20 = 300,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,563.68x = 427,999.20 × 300,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,563.68x = 128,560,105,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,560,105,620.29/308,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,640.43

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