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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 308,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 308,532.90 is: 462,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,501.20 : 465,751.80 = 308,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,501.20/465,751.80 = 308,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,501.20x = 465,751.80 × 308,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,501.20x = 143,699,753,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,753,534.22/310,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,799.35

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