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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,267.38, 699,401.03 and 308,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,267.38, 699,401.03 and 308,458.91 is: 462,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,267.38 : 699,401.03 = 308,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,267.38/699,401.03 = 308,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,267.38x = 699,401.03 × 308,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,267.38x = 215,736,474,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,736,474,327.38/466,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,688.33

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