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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,840.40, 463,260.60 and 303,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,840.40, 463,260.60 and 303,591.60 is: 455,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,840.40 : 463,260.60 = 303,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,840.40/463,260.60 = 303,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,840.40x = 463,260.60 × 303,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,840.40x = 140,642,026,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,642,026,770.96/308,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,387.40

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