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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,638.80, 464,458.20 and 262,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,638.80, 464,458.20 and 262,399.60 is: 393,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,638.80 : 464,458.20 = 262,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,638.80/464,458.20 = 262,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,638.80x = 464,458.20 × 262,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,638.80x = 121,873,645,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,645,896.72/309,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,599.40

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