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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,389.80, 686,845.02 and 308,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,389.80, 686,845.02 and 308,587.40 is: 463,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,389.80 : 686,845.02 = 308,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,389.80/686,845.02 = 308,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,389.80x = 686,845.02 × 308,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,389.80x = 211,951,718,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,951,718,924.75/457,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,394.07

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