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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,820.80, 464,731.20 and 291,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,820.80, 464,731.20 and 291,158.40 is: 436,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,820.80 : 464,731.20 = 291,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,820.80/464,731.20 = 291,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,820.80x = 464,731.20 × 291,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,820.80x = 135,310,392,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,310,392,622.08/309,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,737.60

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