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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,523.84, 688,581.60 and 309,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,523.84, 688,581.60 and 309,208 is: 463,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,523.84 : 688,581.60 = 309,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,523.84/688,581.60 = 309,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,523.84x = 688,581.60 × 309,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,523.84x = 212,914,939,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,914,939,372.80/459,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,338.18

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