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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,643.80, 464,465.70 and 262,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,643.80, 464,465.70 and 262,404.60 is: 393,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,643.80 : 464,465.70 = 262,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,643.80/464,465.70 = 262,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,643.80x = 464,465.70 × 262,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,643.80x = 121,877,936,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,877,936,222.22/309,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,606.90

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