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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,889.80, 464,834.70 and 291,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,889.80, 464,834.70 and 291,227.40 is: 436,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,889.80 : 464,834.70 = 291,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,889.80/464,834.70 = 291,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,889.80x = 464,834.70 × 291,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,889.80x = 135,372,601,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,372,601,110.78/309,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,841.10

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