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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,954.24, 634,546.80 and 311,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,954.24, 634,546.80 and 311,604.72 is: 466,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,954.24 : 634,546.80 = 311,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,954.24/634,546.80 = 311,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,954.24x = 634,546.80 × 311,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,954.24x = 197,727,777,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,727,777,940.90/423,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,389.43

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