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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,938.40, 464,907.60 and 304,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,938.40, 464,907.60 and 304,689.60 is: 457,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,938.40 : 464,907.60 = 304,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,938.40/464,907.60 = 304,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,938.40x = 464,907.60 × 304,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,938.40x = 141,652,510,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,652,510,680.96/309,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,034.40

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