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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,007.60, 468,011.40 and 308,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,007.60, 468,011.40 and 308,897.20 is: 463,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,007.60 : 468,011.40 = 308,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,007.60/468,011.40 = 308,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,007.60x = 468,011.40 × 308,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,007.60x = 144,567,411,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,411,028.08/312,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,345.80

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