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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,143.67, 428,800.89 and 300,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,143.67, 428,800.89 and 300,949.71 is: 417,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,143.67 : 428,800.89 = 300,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,143.67/428,800.89 = 300,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,143.67x = 428,800.89 × 300,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,143.67x = 129,047,503,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,047,503,493.24/309,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,435.37

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