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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,991.40, 463,487.10 and 303,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,991.40, 463,487.10 and 303,742.60 is: 455,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,991.40 : 463,487.10 = 303,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,991.40/463,487.10 = 303,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,991.40x = 463,487.10 × 303,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,991.40x = 140,780,776,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,780,776,820.46/308,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,613.90

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