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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,899.13, 645,403.55 and 306,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,899.13, 645,403.55 and 306,764.62 is: 423,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,899.13 : 645,403.55 = 306,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,899.13/645,403.55 = 306,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,899.13x = 645,403.55 × 306,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,899.13x = 197,986,971,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,986,971,615.07/467,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,140.28

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