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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,492.92, 575,935.14 and 309,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,492.92, 575,935.14 and 309,205.40 is: 463,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,492.92 : 575,935.14 = 309,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,492.92/575,935.14 = 309,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,492.92x = 575,935.14 × 309,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,492.92x = 178,082,255,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,255,337.76/384,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,161.34

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