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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,533.09, 638,402.31 and 301,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,533.09, 638,402.31 and 301,106.97 is: 415,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,533.09 : 638,402.31 = 301,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,533.09/638,402.31 = 301,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,533.09x = 638,402.31 × 301,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,533.09x = 192,227,385,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,227,385,205.10/462,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,597.05

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