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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,235.80, 655,971.30 and 313,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,235.80, 655,971.30 and 313,819.80 is: 469,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,235.80 : 655,971.30 = 313,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,235.80/655,971.30 = 313,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,235.80x = 655,971.30 × 313,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,235.80x = 205,856,782,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,856,782,171.74/438,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,739.77

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