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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,580.10, 467,370.15 and 309,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,580.10, 467,370.15 and 309,611.80 is: 464,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,580.10 : 467,370.15 = 309,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,580.10/467,370.15 = 309,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,580.10x = 467,370.15 × 309,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,580.10x = 144,703,313,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,703,313,407.77/311,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,417.70

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