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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,242.19, 692,179.50 and 319,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,242.19, 692,179.50 and 319,890.36 is: 479,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,242.19 : 692,179.50 = 319,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,242.19/692,179.50 = 319,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,242.19x = 692,179.50 × 319,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,242.19x = 221,421,549,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,421,549,439.62/462,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,016.31

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