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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,975.70, 433,499.10 and 308,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,975.70, 433,499.10 and 308,975.70 is: 433,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,975.70 : 433,499.10 = 308,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,975.70/433,499.10 = 308,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,975.70x = 433,499.10 × 308,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,975.70x = 133,940,687,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,687,871.87/308,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,499.10

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