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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,894.80, 462,823.80 and 264,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,894.80, 462,823.80 and 264,312.40 is: 396,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,894.80 : 462,823.80 = 264,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,894.80/462,823.80 = 264,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,894.80x = 462,823.80 × 264,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,894.80x = 122,330,069,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,330,069,355.12/308,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,025.02

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