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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,201.36, 699,302.02 and 308,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,201.36, 699,302.02 and 308,392.88 is: 462,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,201.36 : 699,302.02 = 308,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,201.36/699,302.02 = 308,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,201.36x = 699,302.02 × 308,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,201.36x = 215,659,763,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,659,763,937.62/466,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,589.31

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