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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,872.96, 640,340.64 and 313,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,872.96, 640,340.64 and 313,174.08 is: 432,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,872.96 : 640,340.64 = 313,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,872.96/640,340.64 = 313,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,872.96x = 640,340.64 × 313,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,872.96x = 200,538,090,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,538,090,818.61/463,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,312.53

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