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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,959.39, 693,645.40 and 310,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,959.39, 693,645.40 and 310,871.39 is: 465,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,959.39 : 693,645.40 = 310,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,959.39/693,645.40 = 310,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,959.39x = 693,645.40 × 310,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,959.39x = 215,634,509,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,634,509,665.11/462,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,774.14

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