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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,640.80, 464,461.20 and 262,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,640.80, 464,461.20 and 262,401.60 is: 393,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,640.80 : 464,461.20 = 262,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,640.80/464,461.20 = 262,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,640.80x = 464,461.20 × 262,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,640.80x = 121,875,362,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,875,362,017.92/309,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,602.40

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