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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,914.80, 464,872.20 and 291,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,914.80, 464,872.20 and 291,252.40 is: 436,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,914.80 : 464,872.20 = 291,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,914.80/464,872.20 = 291,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,914.80x = 464,872.20 × 291,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,914.80x = 135,395,143,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,395,143,943.28/309,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,878.60

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