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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,076.20, 468,114.30 and 289,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,076.20, 468,114.30 and 289,957.80 is: 434,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,076.20 : 468,114.30 = 289,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,076.20/468,114.30 = 289,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,076.20x = 468,114.30 × 289,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,076.20x = 135,733,392,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,392,576.54/312,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,936.70

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