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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,550.55, 643,508.08 and 311,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,550.55, 643,508.08 and 311,423.60 is: 429,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,550.55 : 643,508.08 = 311,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,550.55/643,508.08 = 311,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,550.55x = 643,508.08 × 311,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,550.55x = 200,403,603,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,403,603,732.90/466,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,543.17

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