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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,200.84, 699,301.26 and 308,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,200.84, 699,301.26 and 308,392.40 is: 462,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,200.84 : 699,301.26 = 308,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,200.84/699,301.26 = 308,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,200.84x = 699,301.26 × 308,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,200.84x = 215,659,190,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,659,190,397.92/466,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,588.59

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