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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,844.80, 466,267.20 and 286,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,844.80, 466,267.20 and 286,998.40 is: 430,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,844.80 : 466,267.20 = 286,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,844.80/466,267.20 = 286,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,844.80x = 466,267.20 × 286,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,844.80x = 133,817,940,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,817,940,372.48/310,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,497.60

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