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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,466.57, 644,878.35 and 306,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,466.57, 644,878.35 and 306,250.65 is: 422,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,466.57 : 644,878.35 = 306,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,466.57/644,878.35 = 306,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,466.57x = 644,878.35 × 306,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,466.57x = 197,494,413,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,494,413,858.43/467,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,478.15

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