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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,943.60, 692,915.40 and 302,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,943.60, 692,915.40 and 302,511.30 is: 453,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,943.60 : 692,915.40 = 302,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,943.60/692,915.40 = 302,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,943.60x = 692,915.40 × 302,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,943.60x = 209,614,738,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,614,738,444.02/461,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,766.95

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