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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,893.80, 462,822.30 and 264,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,893.80, 462,822.30 and 264,311.40 is: 396,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,893.80 : 462,822.30 = 264,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,893.80/462,822.30 = 264,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,893.80x = 462,822.30 × 264,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,893.80x = 122,329,210,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,210,064.22/308,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,023.52

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