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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,740.40, 479,610.60 and 306,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,740.40, 479,610.60 and 306,089.20 is: 459,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,740.40 : 479,610.60 = 306,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,740.40/479,610.60 = 306,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,740.40x = 479,610.60 × 306,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,740.40x = 146,803,624,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,803,624,865.52/319,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,133.80

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