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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,440.60, 465,296.40 and 307,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,440.60, 465,296.40 and 307,116.36 is: 460,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,440.60 : 465,296.40 = 307,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,440.60/465,296.40 = 307,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,440.60x = 465,296.40 × 307,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,440.60x = 142,900,136,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,900,136,689.10/310,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,313.94

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