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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,785.40, 693,717.30 and 213,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,785.40, 693,717.30 and 213,031.80 is: 319,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,785.40 : 693,717.30 = 213,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,785.40/693,717.30 = 213,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,785.40x = 693,717.30 × 213,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,785.40x = 147,783,845,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,845,110.14/462,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,335.58

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