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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,619.80, 464,429.70 and 262,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,619.80, 464,429.70 and 262,380.60 is: 393,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,619.80 : 464,429.70 = 262,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,619.80/464,429.70 = 262,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,619.80x = 464,429.70 × 262,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,619.80x = 121,857,343,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,343,343.82/309,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,570.90

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