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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,368.77, 642,453.80 and 313,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,368.77, 642,453.80 and 313,206.88 is: 432,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,368.77 : 642,453.80 = 313,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,368.77/642,453.80 = 313,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,368.77x = 642,453.80 × 313,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,368.77x = 201,220,949,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,220,949,110.36/465,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,390.32

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