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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,870.80, 464,806.20 and 291,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,870.80, 464,806.20 and 291,208.40 is: 436,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,870.80 : 464,806.20 = 291,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,870.80/464,806.20 = 291,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,870.80x = 464,806.20 × 291,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,870.80x = 135,355,469,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,355,469,812.08/309,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,812.60

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