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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,619.40, 464,429.10 and 297,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,619.40, 464,429.10 and 297,809.60 is: 446,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,619.40 : 464,429.10 = 297,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,619.40/464,429.10 = 297,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,619.40x = 464,429.10 × 297,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,619.40x = 138,311,444,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,311,444,499.36/309,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,714.40

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