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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,651.20, 694,538.40 and 294,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,651.20, 694,538.40 and 294,171.20 is: 441,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,651.20 : 694,538.40 = 294,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,651.20/694,538.40 = 294,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,651.20x = 694,538.40 × 294,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,651.20x = 204,313,194,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,313,194,574.08/462,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,613.89

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