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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,212.52, 657,550.21 and 310,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,212.52, 657,550.21 and 310,951.13 is: 466,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,212.52 : 657,550.21 = 310,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,212.52/657,550.21 = 310,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,212.52x = 657,550.21 × 310,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,212.52x = 204,465,980,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,465,980,831.24/438,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,590.92

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