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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,042.60, 468,063.90 and 308,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,042.60, 468,063.90 and 308,932.20 is: 463,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,042.60 : 468,063.90 = 308,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,042.60/468,063.90 = 308,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,042.60x = 468,063.90 × 308,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,042.60x = 144,600,010,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,600,010,367.58/312,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,398.30

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