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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,515.40, 465,773.10 and 310,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,515.40, 465,773.10 and 310,515.40 is: 465,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,515.40 : 465,773.10 = 310,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,515.40/465,773.10 = 310,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,515.40x = 465,773.10 × 310,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,515.40x = 144,629,720,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,720,455.74/310,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,773.10

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