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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,539.40, 680,309.10 and 311,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,539.40, 680,309.10 and 311,821.80 is: 467,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,539.40 : 680,309.10 = 311,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,539.40/680,309.10 = 311,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,539.40x = 680,309.10 × 311,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,539.40x = 212,135,208,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,135,208,118.38/453,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,732.70

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