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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,501.70, 699,502.95 and 310,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,501.70, 699,502.95 and 310,037.70 is: 463,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,501.70 : 699,502.95 = 310,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,501.70/699,502.95 = 310,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,501.70x = 699,502.95 × 310,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,501.70x = 216,872,285,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,872,285,761.22/467,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,896.25

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