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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,887.80, 464,831.70 and 291,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,887.80, 464,831.70 and 291,225.40 is: 436,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,887.80 : 464,831.70 = 291,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,887.80/464,831.70 = 291,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,887.80x = 464,831.70 × 291,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,887.80x = 135,370,797,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,370,797,765.18/309,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,838.10

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