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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,066.40, 639,433.20 and 308,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,066.40, 639,433.20 and 308,093.60 is: 461,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,066.40 : 639,433.20 = 308,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,066.40/639,433.20 = 308,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,066.40x = 639,433.20 × 308,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,066.40x = 197,005,276,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,005,276,547.52/427,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,298.94

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