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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,089.60, 468,134.40 and 308,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,089.60, 468,134.40 and 308,979.20 is: 463,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,089.60 : 468,134.40 = 308,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,089.60/468,134.40 = 308,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,089.60x = 468,134.40 × 308,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,089.60x = 144,643,792,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,643,792,404.48/312,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,468.80

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