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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,038.10, 468,057.15 and 308,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,038.10, 468,057.15 and 308,927.70 is: 463,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,038.10 : 468,057.15 = 308,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,038.10/468,057.15 = 308,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,038.10x = 468,057.15 × 308,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,038.10x = 144,595,818,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,595,818,818.06/312,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,391.55

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