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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,256.60, 466,884.90 and 308,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,256.60, 466,884.90 and 308,923.80 is: 463,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,256.60 : 466,884.90 = 308,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,256.60/466,884.90 = 308,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,256.60x = 466,884.90 × 308,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,256.60x = 144,231,857,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,231,857,470.62/311,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,385.70

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