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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,246.80, 655,987.80 and 313,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,246.80, 655,987.80 and 313,830.80 is: 469,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,246.80 : 655,987.80 = 313,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,246.80/655,987.80 = 313,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,246.80x = 655,987.80 × 313,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,246.80x = 205,869,176,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,869,176,064.24/438,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,756.26

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