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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,263.10, 614,815.35 and 308,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,263.10, 614,815.35 and 308,309.87 is: 424,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,263.10 : 614,815.35 = 308,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,263.10/614,815.35 = 308,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,263.10x = 614,815.35 × 308,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,263.10x = 189,553,637,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,553,637,558.43/446,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,757.59

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