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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,977.70, 433,501.90 and 308,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,977.70, 433,501.90 and 308,977.70 is: 433,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,977.70 : 433,501.90 = 308,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,977.70/433,501.90 = 308,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,977.70x = 433,501.90 × 308,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,977.70x = 133,942,420,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,942,420,007.63/308,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,501.90

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