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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,017.60, 465,026.40 and 305,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,017.60, 465,026.40 and 305,870.40 is: 458,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,017.60 : 465,026.40 = 305,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,017.60/465,026.40 = 305,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,017.60x = 465,026.40 × 305,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,017.60x = 142,237,810,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,810,978.56/310,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,805.60

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