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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,905.10, 697,029.60 and 212,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,905.10, 697,029.60 and 212,306.60 is: 318,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,905.10 : 697,029.60 = 212,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,905.10/697,029.60 = 212,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,905.10x = 697,029.60 × 212,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,905.10x = 147,983,984,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,983,984,475.36/464,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,310.09

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