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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,793.92, 616,904.51 and 311,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,793.92, 616,904.51 and 311,593.64 is: 429,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,793.92 : 616,904.51 = 311,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,793.92/616,904.51 = 311,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,793.92x = 616,904.51 × 311,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,793.92x = 192,223,517,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,223,517,160.83/447,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,267.81

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