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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,624.26, 462,687.27 and 283,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,624.26, 462,687.27 and 283,712.97 is: 425,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,624.26 : 462,687.27 = 283,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,624.26/462,687.27 = 283,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,624.26x = 462,687.27 × 283,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,624.26x = 131,270,379,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,270,379,552.89/308,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,340.44

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