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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,941.80, 467,912.70 and 309,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,941.80, 467,912.70 and 309,317.40 is: 463,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941.80 : 467,912.70 = 309,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941.80/467,912.70 = 309,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941.80x = 467,912.70 × 309,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941.80x = 144,733,539,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,539,790.98/311,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,976.10

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