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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,183.60, 693,275.40 and 309,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,183.60, 693,275.40 and 309,968.40 is: 464,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,183.60 : 693,275.40 = 309,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,183.60/693,275.40 = 309,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,183.60x = 693,275.40 × 309,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,183.60x = 214,893,466,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,893,466,497.36/462,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,952.60

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