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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,837.34, 424,790.62 and 304,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,837.34, 424,790.62 and 304,238.62 is: 417,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,837.34 : 424,790.62 = 304,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,837.34/424,790.62 = 304,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,837.34x = 424,790.62 × 304,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,837.34x = 129,237,712,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,237,712,017.74/309,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,114.71

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