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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,935.60, 464,903.40 and 307,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,935.60, 464,903.40 and 307,602.80 is: 461,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,935.60 : 464,903.40 = 307,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,935.60/464,903.40 = 307,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,935.60x = 464,903.40 × 307,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,935.60x = 143,005,587,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,005,587,569.52/309,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,404.20

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