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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,763.60, 463,145.40 and 302,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,763.60, 463,145.40 and 302,542.80 is: 453,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,763.60 : 463,145.40 = 302,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,763.60/463,145.40 = 302,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,763.60x = 463,145.40 × 302,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,763.60x = 140,121,306,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,121,306,123.12/308,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,814.20

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