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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,076.80, 467,500.80 and 289,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,076.80, 467,500.80 and 289,958.40 is: 434,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,076.80 : 467,500.80 = 289,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,076.80/467,500.80 = 289,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,076.80x = 467,500.80 × 289,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,076.80x = 135,555,783,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,555,783,966.72/312,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,366.75

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