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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,243.08, 645,075.57 and 306,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,243.08, 645,075.57 and 306,378.70 is: 422,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,243.08 : 645,075.57 = 306,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,243.08/645,075.57 = 306,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,243.08x = 645,075.57 × 306,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,243.08x = 197,637,414,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,637,414,538.36/467,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,986.28

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