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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,039.60, 465,059.40 and 289,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,039.60, 465,059.40 and 289,044.40 is: 433,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,039.60 : 465,059.40 = 289,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,039.60/465,059.40 = 289,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,039.60x = 465,059.40 × 289,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,039.60x = 134,422,815,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,422,815,237.36/310,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,566.60

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