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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,944.80, 467,917.20 and 309,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,944.80, 467,917.20 and 309,320.40 is: 463,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,944.80 : 467,917.20 = 309,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,944.80/467,917.20 = 309,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,944.80x = 467,917.20 × 309,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,944.80x = 144,736,335,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,736,335,470.88/311,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,980.60

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