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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,239.80, 655,977.30 and 313,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,239.80, 655,977.30 and 313,823.80 is: 469,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,239.80 : 655,977.30 = 313,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,239.80/655,977.30 = 313,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,239.80x = 655,977.30 × 313,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,239.80x = 205,861,288,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,861,288,999.74/438,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,745.76

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