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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,975.40, 463,463.10 and 303,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,975.40, 463,463.10 and 303,726.60 is: 455,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,975.40 : 463,463.10 = 303,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,975.40/463,463.10 = 303,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,975.40x = 463,463.10 × 303,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,975.40x = 140,766,071,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,766,071,588.46/308,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,589.90

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