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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,719.80, 464,579.70 and 191,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,719.80, 464,579.70 and 191,524.60 is: 287,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,719.80 : 464,579.70 = 191,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,719.80/464,579.70 = 191,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,719.80x = 464,579.70 × 191,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,719.80x = 88,978,441,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,978,441,210.62/309,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,286.90

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