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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,884.80, 462,808.80 and 264,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,884.80, 462,808.80 and 264,302.40 is: 396,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,884.80 : 462,808.80 = 264,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,884.80/462,808.80 = 264,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,884.80x = 462,808.80 × 264,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,884.80x = 122,321,476,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,321,476,581.12/308,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,010.02

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