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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,435.84, 688,450.32 and 309,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,435.84, 688,450.32 and 309,119.28 is: 463,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,435.84 : 688,450.32 = 309,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,435.84/688,450.32 = 309,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,435.84x = 688,450.32 × 309,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,435.84x = 212,813,267,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,813,267,234.17/459,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,205.63

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