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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,038.40, 462,866.40 and 302,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,038.40, 462,866.40 and 302,126.40 is: 452,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,038.40 : 462,866.40 = 302,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,038.40/462,866.40 = 302,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,038.40x = 462,866.40 × 302,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,038.40x = 139,844,159,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,844,159,112.96/309,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,513.86

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